Disabled man Mitchell Pearce's family say he has lost the will to live as his four-month wait in hospital prompts intervention from Bill Shorten.
The family of a disabled man who has spent more than four months in a Western Australian hospital waiting for supported housing has described navigating the National Disability Insurance Scheme as "heartbreaking".Disability advocates say too many NDIS patients are "stuck" in hospitalMitchell Pearce, 52, has been at the Busselton Health Campus since March 29.
Disability advocates claim more than 1,000 NDIS patients are effectively stuck in hospital because of delays in finding funding or suitable accommodation, and due to difficulties in navigating the system. Judith Pearce said her much-loved son, who is disabled after battling brain tumours as a child, had been admitted to hospital after a series of falls that meant he could no longer live at home.While Mr Pearce was eligible for NDIS funding, the only suitable accommodation offered was in Perth or Bunbury — far away from his support network.
"All through all Mitchell's illnesses, we've always had something to fight for. But this time, we haven't," she said.Mr Peace's sister Justine Richmond said the NDIS system was so inflexible it was inhumane.
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