Submission No 331
INQUIRY INTO IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL DISABILITY INSURANCE SCHEME AND THE PROVISION OF DISABILITY SERVICES IN NEW SOUTH WALES
Name: Ms Philomena Macdonald Date Received: 10 July 2018
I have just begun my second year on the NDIS. In general I think it is great, however like all things there are problems. I feel many of the costings for services within the NDIS structure are way to expensive. Eg: Podiatry is allowed to charge around $ 179.00 per session. Not even an everyday Podiatist charges this much. So it is great to have the money for what you need but, I feel very strongly that some of the prices are not in the correct ball park. Another VERY BIG issue is now that the NDIS is up and running there are not enough carers within most companies to cover the work required. Carers are not paid enough.so companies are having trouble getting and keeping workers. I could say more but they are the biggest problems i see. Lastly not enough talking to people who use the NDIS need more please, very important, so that it is better for the people of the future. Thank you Philomena Macdonald