Intellectual disability and primary care – resources
General resources
These resources are for primary health professionals who want some general information about intellectual disability in primary practice.
Prevalence of disability in australia
Data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare on the prevalence of disability in Australia
Nursing care for people with intellectual disability
A paper written by nurse and disability advocate Virgina Howie
Key insights from SPIDAH for primary care
A project report from Supporting People with Intellectual Disability Access Healthcare
The Comphrensive Health Assessment Programme (CHAP)
These resources are about the CHAP and its use in primary care for people with intellectual disability.
Evaluation of the CHAP
A paper on the effects of the CHAP
Case conference - CHAP
A webinar covering a wrap around model of care, based on the outcomes of a CHAP assessment.
Medicare schedule numbers
Medicare schedule numbers for GPs
How to complete the CHAP
A video showing how to complete the CHAP
Lived experience of the CHAP
A video of a person’s experience of being administered the CHAP
Other resources
Mental health
idmhconnect – Intellectual Disability Mental Health Connect is a website that has information for health practitioners, individuals and families and carers supporting people with intellectual disability and mental health concerns.
Online course about nursing and intellectual disability
Online education about nursing and intellectual disability, hosted by PANDDA.
Further resources
Further resources for health professionals from idmh. NSW based but with many transferrable resources.