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Mater Intellectual Disability and Autism Service – public patients

Clinical Lead - Dr Cathy Franklin

Purpose:

This page contains information for general practitioners on how to refer patients aged 16 years and over with a diagnosis of intellectual disability and /or developmental disability to Mater Intellectual Disability and Autism Service at Mater Hospital Brisbane

Service Availability:

Mater Intellectual and Disability and Autism Services (formerly QCIDD) is a state-wide service which aims to improve the health and wellbeing of adults with intellectual and neurodevelopmental disabilities through clinical practice, education and research.  Our clinical service provides comprehensive health and mental health assessments and management advice. Our staff include part time psychiatrists and registrar, general practitioner, rehabilitation physician registrar and an intellectual disability nurse.

We require a referral by a medical practitioner and we require their ongoing involvement. The patient, their family or carers can assist this referral by completing and returning the Pre-Appointment Questionnaire.

Referral criteria

  • Age 16 or over AND,
  • A presumed or confirmed diagnosis of intellectual disability or developmental disability (includes autism). Referral for intellectual disability or autism alone will not be accepted AND
  • A referral question

The service CANNOT provide

  • Emergency assessment or care
  • Ongoing care
  • Home visits
  • Case management
  • ID or ASD assessments

For suspected intellectual disability or Autism requiring assessment see MIDAS Private Psychology.

How to send a referral    

   

Scope of Service

 

Conditions in Scope:

Intellectual Disability

Presumed or confirmed intellectual disability with a specific referral question

Additional referral information (useful for processing the referral)

  • Immunisation history
  • Completed CHAP (Comprehensive Health Assessment Program) form
  • Past Specialist reports and relevant investigations (e.g. Brain Scan, EEG)
  • Positive Behaviour Support Plan, psychology or other allied health reports

Other useful information for management (not an exhaustive list)

Autism

Additional referral information (useful for processing the referral)

  • Immunisation history
  • Completed CHAP (Comprehensive Health Assessment Program) form
  • Past Specialist reports and relevant investigations (e.g. Brain Scan, EEG)
  • Positive Behaviour Support Plan, psychology or other allied health reports

Other useful information for management (not an exhaustive list)

Other Developmental Disability

Additional referral information (useful for processing the referral)

  • Immunisation history
  • Completed CHAP (Comprehensive Health Assessment Program) form
  • Past Specialist reports and relevant investigations (e.g. Brain Scan, EEG)
  • Positive Behaviour Support Plan, psychology or other allied health reports

Other useful information for management (not an exhaustive list)

 

Categorisation Times 

Categorisation

All MIDAS patients are considered category 3 patients - there are no clinical prioritisation criteria for this service.

Clinically recommended timeframe for initial appointment is up to 365 days.

 

Bulk Billed Clinics

Mater Health offers patients the opportunity to attend bulk billed clinics. To provide your patient with the opportunity to attend a bulk billed clinic, please provide a named referral to one of the specialists listed above.

Contact Us:

If you would like to discuss a referral, including clinical criteria, or update the status of a current patient please contact our priority GP phone line on 07 3163 2200

Current Waiting Time for Appointments:

We provide up to date data on how long patients are waiting for their first appointment by specialty here

Referral Guideline Development:

These Mater Referral Guidelines have been developed locally by GPs and specialists to support safe and quality referral to publicly funded specialist outpatient services. 

Content last reviewed: 13 December 2023

 

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