On this page:
- What services are provided through the Australian health system?
- What services can you get through Medicare?
- What services can you get through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme?
- What if you go into hospital?
- Example
- Are you an NDIS participant living in residential aged care?
- Do you have high electricity costs from running medical equipment?
- Do you need oxygen?
- What if you are in custody?
What services are provided through the Australian health system?
The Australian health system provides services to anyone who needs help to manage their health. These services are called mainstream services. They are available to everyone, whether or not they have a disability.
Under NDIS laws, there are things we can’t fund or provide.
These include supports related to health, such as:
- the diagnosis, early intervention and clinical treatment of health and dental health conditions, including ongoing or chronic health conditions
- diagnostic assessments and screening services
- time-limited, recovery-oriented services and therapies
- medicines, including prescription and non-prescription medicines
- equipment and assistive products needed as part of clinical care and unrelated to a person’s disability
- services or supports to manage a health condition that isn’t related to your disability
- surgical services or procedures related to aids and equipment
- clinical services delivered through public or private hospitals
- ambulance and health transport services
- nursing services related to the treatment of a health event
- hospital in the home services
- child and maternal health services provided by the health system
- end-of-life and palliative care.
Learn more about supports that are not NDIS supports.
There may also be other specialist health services that are available to manage your health or treat a health condition. You may need private health insurance to pay for these things yourself.
If you need help to manage your health or a health condition you should talk to your doctor first. If you need help to link to a doctor in your area talk to your my NDIS contact, support coordinator or recovery coach.