New South Wales Artificial Limb Service (NSW-ALS)

Last Updated 1st July, 2008

The New South Wales Artificial Limb Service (NSW-ALS) is responsible for the provision of artificial limbs to eligible community amputees residing in New South Wales. It is part of EnableNSW, Health Support Services.

The menu on the left accesses the following information including:

Clinics - The contact details of all the clinics operating in NSW which are accredited by the NSW-ALS.

Services - Prosthetic Service Providers throughout the State can provide services to any eligible amputee regardless of the clinic that you may be attending.

Resources - This area of the site includes lists of Amputee support organisations, full listings of components available in NSW and Australia, definitions of frequently used words as well as how to find information from other organisations around Australia. There are also prescriber forms available.

Policy - These are the guidelines under which the NSW-ALS operates as well as some briefing documents, and includes accreditation information for those involved in the service provision.

Staff and Contact details - The NSW-ALS encourages feedback and discussion. We look forward to your comments.






	For NSW ALS Prescribers Prescription Request Forms - (note: all forms are Word Document Forms) Form for prescription of a new or replacement prostheis as well as a major repair Form for prescription of a new Primary Prosthesis Discretionary Committee Request Forms - (note: all forms are .pdfs) Lower Limb request form Review form - Lower Limb Upper Limb request form Review form - Upper Limb NSW ALS 2001 Survey The NSW ALS 2001 survey regarding client's satisfaction with the quality of service provision of the NSW ALS based at Calvary Hospital. results survey questionaire (.pdf) Information Booklet The NSW-ALS has an Information Booklet outlining the policy, all accredited clinics, all accredited prosthetic service providers, the accreditation guidelines and a list of all of the upper limb and lower limb components available on the NSW-ALS. (email us or contact us via our contact page for a hard copy)

The NSW-ALS is part of EnableNSW, Health Support Services, NSW Health.