Funding
What is Enable NSW?
Enable NSW provides funding for NSW residents who are not eligible for the NDIS and for individuals receiving their first (interim) prosthetic limb. The Enable NSW Prosthetic Limb Service (PLS) helps people access artificial limbs that meet their immediate clinical needs.
Enable NSW
Who is Eligible for Enable NSW?
You may be eligible if you:
Live in NSW and hold a valid Medicare card
Are not covered by the NDIS
Are not covered by an insurance agency (ie. ICare)
Or/And need an interim prosthesis (usually your first prosthesis after amputation)
A clinical team, consisting of a Rehabilitation Physician, Physiotherapist and Prosthetist, will assess your needs and determine the most appropriate prosthesis for your individual circumstances, following the guideli...
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The Process
How the Process Works
How the Process Works
- Your clinical team will assess your situation and submit a ‘Consumer Application Form (CAF)’ to Enable NSW.
- If approved, Enable NSW will cover the cost of your interim prosthesis, the fittings, adjustments and reviews.
- This is usually undertaken through a public hospital clinic or shortly after discharge from a private hospital.
Can I Choose ForMotion Clinic?
- For interim prostheses, provider options are limited to specific clinics based on your location. You may not be able to choose ForMotion Clinic initially.
- For definitive prostheses, you are free to choose ForMotion Clinic—even if we didn’t provide your interim limb.
- As an accredited Enable NSW provider, ForMotion Clinic offers high-quality, personalised prosthetic care throughout your journey.