Important Changes to Scheme Items
Briefs And Pants Coming Off The Scheme
From 1st October 2023 Support Garment Briefs and Pants are being removed from the Stoma Appliance Scheme (SAS) however Support Belts will remain and will increase from 3 to 4 per calendar year. NB: Sutherland Medical support belts/shields are no longer available. Contact company if you wish to purchase.
Changes to issuing quantities of cleanser wipes (& medical certificate required)
From 1st October 2023 the maximum monthly issue for ALL Cleanser Wipes is being reduced to 60 units per month. To receive any brand of Cleanser Wipes (e.g. Coloplast 12080 or 4715, Dansac 71000-0010 or 710000-000) after the 1st October 2023, even if you have previously had them, you will require an authorization certificate from your STN or GP. Unfortunately, this is a decision made by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care and is therefore outside of our control. If you need to still receive Cleanser Wipes, you should contact your STN as soon as possible.
# Should you wish to direct any concerns to the Stoma Product Assessment Panel regarding the latest changes, please send an email to stoma@health.gov.au
Other Notices
Other
Ostomy Support Bears
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Me+ Recovery program
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Medicare details now a prerequisite
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Notification service for eParcel delivery, and collects
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