Health
Thursday, 20 April 2017
Oakden: appalling culture of abuse and neglect must end
Dignity Party MLC Kelly Vincent Dignity Party MLC Kelly Vincent says today’s announcement that the Oakden Older Persons Mental Health Service will be shut down is welcome news given the rampant culture of abuse, restraint, neglect that has characterised this...
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Monday, 19 December 2016
Mum’s wheelchair of Xmas past must be replaced – pronto
Dignity Party MLC Kelly Vincent is calling on the Minister for Disabilities to end the crisis-driven approach to disability equipment provision in South Australia this holiday season. “Last week, a month after first contacting the Minister’s office seeking intervention, I...
Thursday, 1 December 2016
nRAH has to split the spit
Dignity for Disability MLC Kelly Vincent has used question time today to ask the Minister for Health questions about SA Pathology jobs and practices at the new Royal Adelaide Hospital. “An ageing society and increasing reliance on diagnostic testing would...
Thursday, 17 November 2016
Government Cold Cuts to Amputee Services
Dignity for Disability MLC, Kelly Vincent is shocked to discover heartless cuts to services for new amputees. “The South Australian Amputee Limb Scheme (SAALS) operates with an annual budget of $2 million to provide prosthetic services to amputees. With an...
Wednesday, 3 August 2016
NDIS: 404 File not found
Dignity for Disability MLC Kelly Vincent – Media release NDIS: 404 File not found Dignity for Disability MP Kelly Vincent has today called on the Federal Ministers responsible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme to explain why they were unaware...
Thursday, 7 July 2016
NDIS Payment System in Crisis
Dignity for Disability MLC Kelly Vincent – Media release Mid-winter meltdown: National Disability Insurance Scheme gridlocked NDIS payment system in crisis with workers unpaid for three weeks Dignity for Disability MLC Kelly Vincent is calling on the federal government to...
Wednesday, 8 June 2016
Growth Attenuation Ban Initiative Passes SA Upper House
Dignity for Disability MLC Kelly Vincent – Media Release Growing the human rights of children with disabilities: Growth attenuation ban initiative passes SA upper house Dignity for Disability MLC Kelly Vincent is pleased to have received unanimous support from the...
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Parliament must find new voice
Dan Jervis-Bardy | City Messenger WHEN the new South Australian Parliament sits for the first time in the coming months, it will be without its most fearless voice. The convoluted Upper House elections are yet to be finalised, but, barring...
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