Message from the Secretary It is with great pleasure that I present the NSW Health Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2016-2019. This plan is part of a broader NSW agenda to improve the lives of people with disability and moves us closer to a fully inclusive society for all. In 2014, the NSW Parliament passed the Disability Inclusion Act, which sets out the need for the NSW Disability Inclusion Plan, and for each agency to have a Disability Inclusion Action Plan. Almost one in five people in NSW live with disability. People with disability often experience poorer health outcomes unrelated to their disability, and are often in hospital longer with a higher rate of re-admission. This NSW Health Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2016-2019 is a system-wide plan which sets out the high level vision and objectives of disability inclusion for the NSW Health system, and is intended to set the direction for the Ministry of Health, Local Health Districts, Specialty Health Networks, Pillars, Statewide Health Services and Shared Services to develop and customise their own disability inclusion plan to suit local contexts and community needs. It is intended as an agile, adaptable plan which will be continually reviewed and monitored to support its effective implementation. This plan re-affirms NSW to Right with an Health’s commitment delivering ‘Right Care, Right Place, Time’ emphasis on our CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. This means that we are committed to providing equitable and dignified access to services and employment for people, regardless of disability. This plan is being delivered at a time of significant change in the disability sector, with the transition to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) from 2016. Actions in this plan are intended to complement and support this transition at the local service delivery level. A key part of the development of this Disability Inclusion Action Plan was consultation with people with disability, their carers and families, as well as a range of relevant peak and advocacy bodies to identify opportunities to create a more inclusive health service experience. The principles, strategies and actions for disability inclusion in this plan are intended to enhance the whole health system and improve our commitment to person centred care. Each one of us wherever we work within the NSW Health System is responsible for disability inclusion. Thank you to all the people who have contributed to the development of this Plan and those who will be working with us to implement it. Dr Mary Foley Secretary, NSW Health
Message from the Secretary It is with great pleasure that I present the NSW Health Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2016-2019. This plan is part of a broader NSW agenda to improve the lives of people with disability and moves us closer to a fully inclusive society for all. In 2014, the NSW Parliament passed the Disability Inclusion Act, which sets out the need for the NSW Disability Inclusion Plan, and for each agency to have a Disability Inclusion Action Plan. Almost one in five people in NSW live with disability. People with disability often experience poorer health outcomes unrelated to their disability, and are often in hospital longer with a higher rate of re-admission. This NSW Health Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2016-2019 is a system-wide plan which sets out the high level vision and objectives of disability inclusion for the NSW Health system, and is intended to set the direction for the Ministry of Health, Local Health Districts, Specialty Health Networks, Pillars, Statewide Health Services and Shared Services to develop and customise their own disability inclusion plan to suit local contexts and community needs. It is intended as an agile, adaptable plan which will be continually reviewed and monitored to support its effective implementation. This plan re-affirms NSW Health’s commitment to delivering ‘Right Care, Right Place, Right Time’ with an emphasis on our CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. This means that we are committed to providing equitable and dignified access to services and employment for people, regardless of disability. This plan is being delivered at a time of significant change in the disability sector, with the transition to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) from 2016. Actions in this plan are intended to complement and support this transition at the local service delivery level. A key part of the development of this Disability Inclusion Action Plan was consultation with people with disability, their carers and families, as well as a range of relevant peak and advocacy bodies to identify opportunities to create a more inclusive health service experience. The principles, strategies and actions for disability inclusion in this plan are intended to enhance the whole health system and improve our commitment to person centred care. Each one of us wherever we work within the NSW Health System is responsible for disability inclusion. Thank you to all the people who have contributed to the development of this Plan and those who will be working with us to implement it. Dr Mary Foley Secretary, NSW Health
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