Bridge to better Health Project

The Bridge to Better Health project is dedicated to enhancing the health care experience for patients with intellectual disabilities by boosting the capacity of practice nurses to implement annual health assessments in primary healthcare settings. 

Evidence tells us annual health assessments work for people with intellectual disability, positively impacting health promotion, disease prevention and case-findings, but we know they require dedicated time to do well. We want to make Annual Health Assessments for people with intellectual disability work better for everyone involved, you, your patients, and the practice. 

Who can take part?

Practices in South-East Queensland who:            

• Have a practice nurse/s
• Can sign a data sharing agreement
• Identify approx. 3 patients with intellectual disability 

Practice nurses who:

• Work in practice signed up to the study
• Are over 18 years
• Sign a consent form 

Patients with intellectual disability who:    

• See their GP at a practice signed up to the study
• Are over 15 years
• Sign a consent form (or where appropriate, have a substitute decision maker provide consent)

Advantages for you and your practice

• Takes a load off you, allowing you to see other patients while the nurse works on the annual health assessment
• More efficient for the practice
• Improves the health of people with intellectual disability in the practice
• Gives a clear health action guide

• Connects the person with intellectual disability and their supports to your practice nurse

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What’s next?

• Let us know you’re interested by
  • Phoning 3163 2412
  • Emailing b2bhealth@mater.uq.edu.au   

Please feel free to reach out to b2bhealth@uq.edu.au or (07) 3163 2412 (ask for the Bridge to Better Health team) to schedule a meeting or if you require additional information. Your participation is highly appreciated and will undoubtedly contribute to a brighter, healthier future for all members of our community.

Read the Bridge to Better Health FAQs