Mobility & Self Care Prescription and Provision Guidelines

EnableNSW is developing Prescription and Provision Guidelines (PPG) for specific equipment groups.

The PPGs have been developed to:

• Specify eligibility criteria for each equipment item
• Provide prompts regarding sound prescription and documentation practice
• Provide a basis for consistent, transparent decision making

The following mobility and self care guidelines have been developed in consultation with expert clinicians and are based on clinical evidence whenever possible.  They are designed to be a guide for the provision of equipment by EnableNSW and do not replace evidence based clinical guidelines.

EnableNSW values your contribution and welcomes feedback in areas including, but not limited to:

• Suggestions for additional considerations in the assessment process
• Clarity on the criteria for equipment provision

EnableNSW is inviting comments from prescribers, suppliers and consumers until 14 October 2009.  The feedback will be reviewed and the PPGs will then be in use in draft form for 6 months.

Please click here to provide feedback.  Please note that you will need to fill in the form for each guide you review. Alternatively you can provide written feedback to enable@hss.health.nsw.gov.au with PPG Feedback as the subject line.

Or post feedback to:

PPG Feedback
EnableNSW
Health Support Services
PO Box 1770
Chatswood NSW 2057 Please download or review the following documents:

• PPG Specialist Stroller
• PPG Manual Wheelchair
• PPG Sleep Bed Positioning
• PPG Toileting
• PPG Bathing and Showering
• PPG Alternative Seating or Positioning
• PPG Ambulant Mobility
• PPG Beds & Accessories
• PPG Scooter Medical Assessment
• PPG Power Wheelchair
• PPG Scooter
• PPG Transfer Aids
• PPG Vehicle Positioning
• PPG Vehicle Transfers

PPGs for other equipment types are currently being developed and will be available for comment at a later time.