Queensland Artificial Limb Service (QALS) Temporary Funding Increase

EXCITING NEWS!!!

Queensland Artificial Limb Service (QALS) has been granted a temporary funding increase to the annual budget from $2.6 million to $4.9 million per year, for four (4) years.

The funding boost will increase subsidies, during the 4 years funded, for upper and lower artificial limb components, including waterproof components (where appropriate). This increase allows QALS consumers to access a greater range of componentry and consumables for their definitive limb funded through QALS, including liners and socks.

The temporary increased funding limits are available in the Guidelines for Queensland Artificial Limb Service Supplement.

Everyday tasks such as showering, or situations that many of us see as a minor inconvenience, like being caught in the rain or being splashed with water, are a safety concern for people with an artificial limb if its components are not waterproof.

QALS clients are eligible to apply for funding for a definitive prosthesis (also known as an artificial limb) every three years, with more information available on the QALS website and in the Guidelines for the Queensland Artificial Limb Service.

QALS would like to acknowledge Amputees QLD (formerly Amputee and Family Support Group) for their advocacy for persons with a limb difference in Queensland and their valuable contributions in petitioning for increased funding.

Contact: QALS

Phone: 07 3136 3660

Email: QALS@health.qld.gov.au