Health Professional Solutions

We understand the sensitive nature of your clients’ needs and can help them find the right products to meet their requirements. Your clients can stop searching the shelves at the supermarket and pharmacy and have products delivered discreetly to their door.

We regularly review our pricing to ensure we are competitive in the market place and can give the best service possible to your clients.

Contact Intouch Direct for free samples so your clients can try our products, in the comfort of their own home, before they purchase.

 

Education and Workshops 

 

Our experienced consultants can help you with product information and education about the range of healthcare and wellness products Intouch Direct offers. 

If you would like to know more about Intouch services and products, or organise an education workshop, please contact us.

 

Government Schemes and Grants

 

There are a number of federal and state government programs available to provide your clients with assistance in obtaining medical and healthcare equipment.

 

Continence Aids Payment Scheme

The Continence Aids Payment Scheme (CAPS) is a program funded by the Australian Government designed to help ease the burden of incontinence, and allow clients to meet the cost of the continence products.

The CAPS provides tax-exempt financial support for the purchasing of continence aids such as absorbent pads and catheters for those suffering both urinary and faecal incontinence.

The amount payable is indexed annually and in 2011-12 the CAPS payment may provide up to $506.30 per person. 

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Department of Veterans' Affairs Rehabilitation Appliances Program

Intouch is a national supplier of continence aids on behalf of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) Rehabilitation Appliances Program (RAP).

DVA RAP is an Australian Government program, which provides aids and appliances to eligible members of the veteran community to help them maintain their independence.

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Community Aged Care Package

The Community Aged Care Package (CACP) program provides individually designed and coordinated packages of personalised care to help elderly Australians continue to live in their own homes. The CACP program is funded by the Australian Government to provide for the complex care needs of the ageing.

Each applicant is assigned a CACP care manager whose role it is to ensure that packages are properly planned, managed, and personalised to suit the needs of the individual.

Services provided by CACPs are highly flexible in order to cater to differing individual needs

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Extended Aged Care at Home

Extended Aged Care at Home (EACH) packages provide high levels of support intended to assist frail elderly Australians in remaining in the community and living in their own homes.

EACH packages are highly flexible and tailored for the individual needs of every recipient. Packages also include input from qualified nurses.

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Extended Aged Care at Home Dementia

Extended Aged Care at Home Dementia (EACHD) packages provide high levels of support intended to assist frail elderly Australians, suffering from dementia, in remaining in the community and living in their own homes.

EACHD packages are highly flexible and tailored for the individual needs of every recipient. Packages also include input from qualified nurses.

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Queensland Medical Aids Subsidy Scheme

The Medical Aids Subsidy Scheme (MASS) is a program run by Queensland Health to provide subsidies on suitable aids and equipment for Queenslanders with permanent and stabilised conditions or disabilities.

Aids and equipment are provided in order to allow people to live in their own homes and prevent premature or unnecessary residential care or hospital admittance. 

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EnableNSW 

EnableNSW provides support for clients requiring aids for continence issues through The Aids and Equipment Program.

The Aids and Equipment Program assists eligible residents of NSW, who have a life-long or long-term disability, to live and participate within their community by providing appropriate equipment, aids and appliances. 

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Victoria State Wide Equipment Program

The SWEP aids people to increase their safety at home, and advance their independence. The program is designed to help facilitate people with a disability become active in their community as well as provide assistance support for families and carers.

Managed by Ballarat Health Services for the Victorian Department of Human Services, the SWEP is a subsidy program available to Victorian residents who have a permanent or long-term disability or are frail aged.

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Victoria Continence Support Service

The Continence Support Service (CSS) was developed by Disability Services, Department of Human Services (DHS) in September 2000 to expand continence service provision to children with a Disability.

Victorian children and young people with a Disability aged 5 – 15 years inclusive, who meet the eligibility criteria as defined under the Disability Services Act 1991 and  the Intellectually Disabled Persons Services Act 1986 and who are incontinent are eligible for the program. 

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Victoria Early Choices Program

Early Choices is a family centred program which provides case management and support to families caring for a child (0-5 years) with a severe disability and/or very high support needs. 

The Early Choices program provides a Family Services Co-ordinator who works in partnership with families to identify their needs in relation to their child and to find ways of meeting those needs.

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Western Australia Continence Management and Advice Service

CMAS is a program managed by Silver Chain continence clinics on behalf of WA Health and the Disability Services Commission (DSC).

CMAS was established to provide residents of Western Australia access to continence nurses who can offer personal, confidential advice on managing and improving incontinence symptoms.

CMAS also offers assistance with choosing suitable pads and products, as well as providing funding of up to $480 annually for a home-delivered order of continence aids. 

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Tasmania Community Equipment Scheme

The CES is operated by the Department of Health and Human Services in Tasmania. The program assists people with permanent or long term disability remain active in their community by providing equipment that will allow them to maintain their independence. 

Up to $1000 of continence supplies per year are available for eligible patients who are required to cover 50% of the cost of supplies received.

Other equipment such as toilet surrounds and walking frames can be loaned or hired through the program at a rate of $50 per year (for eligible clients only) or $20 a month.

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Northern Territory Independence and Mobility Equipment Scheme

The Territory Independence and Mobility Equipment (TIME) Scheme offers equipment, aids and appliances to eligible clients, to enhance their safety and independence, and to assist them to live and participate in their community. 

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ACT Equipment Scheme

The ACT Equipment Scheme provides access to a range of equipment for permanent residents of the ACT with long term illness or disabilities to assist them to live safely at home in the community.

The role of ACTES is to assist eligible applicants to live and participate within their community by the provision of appropriately prescribed equipment and continence products.

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SA Continence Resource Centre

The SA Continence Resource Centre is located at Community and Home Support SA’s Independent Living Centre.

The CRC is a not for profit organisation supported by the Continence Foundation of Australia and funded by the South Australian Government’s Department of Families and Communities. 

The service is completely free and open to all members of the public including carers, community groups, organisations, health professionals and those with a disability, illness or injury and no appointments are necessary.

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