Attendance or supervision required during dialysis
There are individuals who receive a type of dialysis who normally require another person to be present or supervising during set-up or during the dialysis period.
The case manager should assume that an individual applying for, or receiving, PADP has a need for attendance or supervision in relation to renal dialysis without requiring further supporting information.
Example: an individual requires supervision during dialysis
Fiona is 70 years old and receives haemodialysis treatment in her home every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. She is accompanied by her son during dialysis.
At the time of her PADP application, she had her kidney condition for a year, and therefore satisfies the backwards test. Fiona’s dialysis normally takes around four hours. Fiona’s son sets up the dialysis and makes sure she is comfortable. Most days, Fiona’s son will check to see how she is coping several times during treatment. After the dialysis is completed, Fiona’s son turns off the machine and helps her get up.
Fiona is entitled to the lower rate of PADP due to her dialysis. The case manager does not need to ask Fiona to demonstrate that her son is present during her treatment to make a determination of entitlement.