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NOVEMBER 2009 CHANGES INCLUDE:

(SSS) Dispenser List (updated 11 November 2009)
(Daily Living Aids) MASS subsidised hoists - patient lifting device announcment and updated list of subsidised hoists (updated 11 November 2009)
Updated Forms MASS20 Urgent Justification Form and MASS45 Oxygen Application Form (updated 11 November 2009)
HACC Continence Resource - Did You Know brochure

OCTOBER 2009 CHANGES INCLUDE:

Application Forms now with team phone numbers - refer to the forms webpage for updated application and information forms (updated 27 October 2009)
(Medical Grade Footwear) Temporary Footwear Subsidy Increase (added 23 October 2009)
(Medical Grade Footwear) Supplier List (updated 23 October 2009)
(Orthoses) Supplier List (updated 23 October 2009)
(Communication Aids) Temporary Communication Aid Subsidy Increase (added 23 October 2009)
(Equipment) Hands on Equipment Expo updated program (added 14 October 2009)
(Mobility) MASS85 Permanent Loan Aid Information Sheet - now shows Brisbane direct phone numbers for Repair and Equipment Teams (updated 14 October 2009)
(Mobility) Supplier List (updated 12 October 2009)
Statewide Prescriber Procedures Manual changes - refer to the procedures webpage for the new Continence, Communication Aids, Daily Living Aids and Mobility Sections showing the new subsidy levels (updated 1 October 2009)
(Mobility) Temporary Powerdrive Wheelchair Subsidy Increase (added 1 October 2009)
(Communication Aids) Speech Generating Device Stock List (updated 1 October 2009)

PREVIOUS CHANGES INCLUDED:

(Education) Hands on Equipment Expo Brisbane 17-18 November 2009 - refer to equipment resource webpage (added 28 September 2009)
( Mobility and Daily Living Aids) Stock - recycled electric hoists, mobile over-toilet shower chairs and manual wheelchairs are available - contact the Clinical Advisors for details (updated 25 September 2009)
Cannon Hill Contact Details - Refer to MASS Personnel webpage for telephone extensions, Service Centre webpage for addresses or Forms webpage for documents with new contact details (updated 10 September 2009)
(SSS) Spectacle Supply Scheme Guidelines (updated 31 August 2009)
Education Calendar and Booking Form (updated 25 August 2009)
(Oxygen) New Oxygen Information Resource Oxygen Prescription for Adults with Hypoxaemia presentation (updated 3 August 2009)
New 2009 Mobility Standing Offer Arrangement (SOA) commenced 1 July 2009 for wheelchairs and wheeled walking aids. Refer to the Mobility SOA webpage (updated 13 July 2009)
(Oxygen) Handbook for Home Oxygen Therapy 2009 (updated 5 March 2009)
(Shoes) Medical Grade Footwear Podiatrist Prescriber Trial from 1 November 2008 (added 27 October and updated 5 March 2009)
Public sector podiatrists are approved as prescribers for medical grade footwear to MASS eligible clients. The continuation of this trial is subject to monitoring and review. Refer to the footwear webpage for further information.