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Products and Funding Grampians Regional Continence Service 102 Ascot Street South

Products and Funding Grampians Regional Continence Service 102 Ascot Street South Ballarat Health Services – Queen Elizabeth Centre 5320 3795. Funding Options. Depends on type of product required Eligibility criteria Assessment required to confirm a permanent condition

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Products and Funding Grampians Regional Continence Service 102 Ascot Street South

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  1. Products and Funding Grampians Regional Continence Service 102 Ascot Street South Ballarat Health Services – Queen Elizabeth Centre 5320 3795

  2. Funding Options Depends on type of product required Eligibility criteria Assessment required to confirm a permanent condition Moderate to severe incontinence

  3. Statewide Equipment Program (SWEP) • Continence Aids Payment Scheme (CAPS) • Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) • Disability Continence Support Service Funding schemes

  4. Some continence products may be available on an individual basis as part of a care package as negotiated with case managers through programs such as: • Linkages • Disability Services Other Options to Explore

  5. State funded scheme – http://swep.bhs.org.au • Community based • Excludes funded residential care facilities • Washable and reusable products • Requires a continence assessment by a registered prescriber State Wide Equipment Program SWEP

  6. Federally funded scheme http://www.bladderbowel.gov.au/caps/ • Managed by Medicare • Paid directly into bank account • Application form – health professionals • Certain eligibility criteria • +/- Pension concession card • Clients 5 years and above • Any products Continence Aids Payment Scheme CAPS

  7. Federally funded scheme http://www.dva.gov.au/service_providers/rap/Pages/continence.aspx/ • Gold card holders • Direct Order form – health professionals • Products supplied by a DVA contracted supplier • An allocated number of products per month Department of Veterans’ Affairs DVA

  8. State Funded • Eligibility: 5-15 yrs, permanent disability and continence issue • Assessment by continence service • All continence products available Disability Continence Support Service

  9. Products Male, female or unisex Washable or disposable Capacity Different sizes Type of leakage Bed, floor and chair protection

  10. Mobility Weight bearing Wheelchair bound Ability to stand up Ability to change own clothing Can’t reach the toilet in time

  11. Good hand control required for sheaths One or two hands required to apply pad Two hands required to pull up pants Able to hold a urinal Able to open/close taps Dexterity

  12. Memory Forgetting to remove or change pad Removing product Pad used correctly Disposal of product incorrectly

  13. Shape and size varies Girth Legs Pads/pants close fitting Correct fitting Body Shape

  14. Greater capacity for night use Bed protection Drainage bags for night use Condom drainage at night Washables or disposable products Protection on floor Day or Night

  15. Activity level day and night Sleeping arrangements - ?shared bed Is the leakage contained efficiently Dependency level with toileting Bulkiness Lifestyle

  16. Continence Foundation of Australia http://www.continence.org.au/# • GRCS – continence service in the Grampians Region • Website link- search: bhs.org.au/node/191 • Referrals sent to Central Intake: BHS • centralintake@bhs.org.au • Phone:53203536 or Fax: 53203893 Access to Continence Services

  17. Any Questions?

  18. Thank you. Grampian Regional Continence Service 5320 3795 .

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