Australia; NSW
Hospitals in NSW are only recognising intellectual disability in patients around 25 per cent of the time, and that rate has been declining in recent years, according to new research. The study found that while people with complex health needs are more likely to have their intellectual disability recognised, those with other complex issues such as drug and alcohol problems or contacts with the justice system, are less likely to have their intellectual disability recognised in hospital. The authors say introducing initiatives, such as the development of an intellectual disability specific flag in hospital records, may help improve recognition and help hospitals to make adjustments for people with intellectual disability.
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