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Artificial Limb Service (ALS)
The New South Wales Artificial Limb Service (NSW ALS) is responsible for funding the provision of artificial limbs to eligible people residing in NSW.
People requiring an artificial limb will consult with a clinical team consisting of a Rehabilitation Physician, Physiotheapist and Prosthetist to determine the most appropriate artificial limb for individual circumstances, within the guidelines of the scheme. These teams reside in clinics located across NSW.
Once a limb has been identified, the prescription is forwarded by the prosthetist to the NSW ALS for processing.
People with limb deficiency or amputation interested in seeking further information about ALS should discuss their query with a health care provider. Futher resources are available under Useful Links or under Publications.
Clinics
There are a number of clinical services for the amputee that are recognised by the EnableNSW Artificial Limb Service. Prescribing is performed in accredited clinics located throughout NSW that provide optimum service to the amputee, ensuring a high quality of care. These clinics are linked with a rehabilitation service and provided by the NSW Health Area Health Service responsible for these rehabilitation services.
View a list of NSW-ALS clinics
Prosthetic Service Providers
Prosthetic Services Providers (PSP) are provided on behalf of the NSW-ALS by commercial limb manufacturers, and two public prosthetic services provided by the Hunter New England and Greater Southern Area Health Services. They can provide services to any eligible amputee.
These Prosthetic Service Providers are accredited by the NSW-ALS to ensure a high standard of quality service provision. (They interface with clinics, although not all service providers can attend all clinics.) Read the accreditation guidelines (pdf or HTML) for more information.
NSW-ALS consumers can choose any of these service providers, regardless of the clinic attended.
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