Provider and worker practices should be evidence-informed, which means research has found the practices to be effective. This helps the NDIS Commission, providers, workers and participants to make informed decisions about NDIS supports and services.
Practice reviews
You can perform a practice review to help you meet elements of the NDIS Practice Standards and the NDIS Code of Conduct. This is a reflective practice where you assess your own business process and identify gaps.
Learn more: Practice reviews
Practice alerts
Practice alerts are short research summaries that cover how to provide best-practice safe services to people with disability. There are alerts on:
- sleepover shifts
- violence against workers
- regular access to healthcare
- dysphagia
- medicines associated with swallowing problems
- epilepsy management
- buccal and intranasal midazolam for epilepsy
- prevention of respiratory infections
- influenza vaccine
- medicines that can cause respiratory depression
- cardiovascular disease
- oral health
- polypharmacy
- transitions of care between disability services and hospitals
- pain management
- lifestyle risk factors
- hot water safety
- sun and summer safety
- safe use of hoists.
Provider and worker alerts
Provider and worker alerts are documents that provide guidance on safety issues relevant to providers and workers who are working with people with disability.
Quality practice and the NDIS Code of Conduct
All registered and unregistered providers and workers need to comply with the NDIS Code of Conduct. The Code includes this element:
People who deliver NDIS supports and services need to provide supports and services in a safe and competent manner with care and skill.
For more information about how to comply with this element and the Code of Conduct, see: