NSLHD Intellectual Disability Health Service (NIDHS)

Northern Sydney Intellectual Disability Service (NSIDHS) provides comprehensive health assessments for children and adults with intellectual disability, and unmet complex health needs. This service is provided in the clinic and in the community.

NSIDHS provides a multidisciplinary health assessment services including health care planning, advice and referrals. The service works with the person's General Practitioner and/or Paediatrician and with other clinicians who will provide ongoing health care to the client, to ensure high-quality health care.

The service also provides advice, information and resources on the management of care and the needs of people with intellectual.

To be eligible for the service the child or adult must have an intellectual disability and complex health conditions, with a current unresolved health problem, and health care needs that cannot be met by usual care. The service is provided to clients living in Northern Sydney Local Health District.
 

Referrals can be made by the client’s treating doctor. Referrals need to be made using the NSIDHS referral form. Please contact the service for the appropriate form.
 

Requests for advice and education can be made by health professionals by contacting the service, and to receive the appropriate form.
 

Click here for the IDHS Referral Form