What this will look like:
- Support facilitating health assessments for patients with intellectual disability
- Answer any questions about providing health assessments to patients with intellectual disability
- Support access to education and resources
Practice nurses and general practices who are receiving the intervention will have access to a specialist intellectual disability nurse. This nurse will provide direct support via monthly check ins, and support the facilitation of an annual health assessment.
When might you need support?
- With communication adjustments with a patient
- Clarification around completing a health assessment
- For affirmation of learning
- Access to resources/tools to support your practice