People with intellectual disability represent approximately 2% of the Australian population, yet they experience some of the worst health outcomes of any group — with a life expectancy 27 years shorter than the general population and twice the rate of preventable deaths.

In this episode, Host Dr Gavin Nimon (Orthopaedic Surgeon) is joined by Dr Hannah Wu, GP and consultant with the South Australian Institute Disability Health Service (SAIDHS), and Stephanie Searle, OT and Service Manager at South Australian Institute Disability Health Service, to discuss the practical clinical knowledge every health professional needs when caring for this population.

Topics include:

Communication strategies and person-first versus identity-first language
-Consent, capacity, and the role of guardianship
-The HELP framework for assessing behavioural change
--Diagnostic overshadowing and cognitive bias
-Psychotropic prescribing, chemical restraint, and NDIS reporting obligations
-The Comprehensive Health Assessment Program (CHAP) and relevant -MBS item numbers
-Screening, immunisation, and preventative health considerations

Suitable for GP CPD, junior doctor education, and any clinician/ Health Professional seeking to improve care for this underserved group.