Review of the Program of Appliances for Disabled People

Summary

The former Minister for Health, Morris Iemma, approved a major review of the Program of Appliances for Disabled People (PADP). Through consultation with people accessing the program, clinicians, managers and key stakeholders the Review examined three key issues. These were management and administration, target population and demand, and budgetary requirements and financial management.

The Review, conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers, was completed in June 2006.The NSW Government has carefully considered the report and responded to recommendations in the NSW Government Response to the Review of the DADP.

File link: Review of the Program of Appliances for Disabled People
File size: 1793Kb
Type: Report
Date of Publication: 01 June 2006

This report has been split into 4 small files to accommodate slow download capabilities.

• Executive Summary, Introduction - PDF [389Kb]
• Other equipment schemes and providers, Methodology, Determination of current and future budget requirements - PDF [447Kb]
• Survey of PADP Lodgement Centres and OT Assessors, Findings and recommendations - PDF [548Kb]
• Appendices - PDF [616Kb]