COTA Australia provided brief comments to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee Inquiry into the accessibility and quality of mental health services in rural and remote Australia.
COTA Australia, in collaboration with CHF, RANZCR, AMSIG and ADIA wrote to the Australian Government raising concerns with a recent recommendation to prevent people 50 years and over from accessing MRI’s on their knees unless recommended by a specialist.
A major strength of this forthcoming Action Plan is it is to be informed and guided by the voices and experiences of people affected by dementia, both directly and indirectly.