Search entire site
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
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 services are designed to assist current health practitioners and service providers by providing initial assessments and short-term interventions.
The patient, their family or carers can assist this referral by completing and returning the Pre-Appointment Questionnaire. Patients must be aged 16 and over, with a diagnosis of intellectual disability / or developmental disability
This service can provide
· Full health assessments
· Full mental health assessments
· Tele-health consults
· Telephone / email consultation
If referral for care is indicated please list all of the General Referral Information, reason for request, and essential information as indicated below.
Referrals can be sent by:
Digital referrals in your practice software that include templates linked with referral criteria for quality handover for any public hospital
Cloud solution in your practice software that eliminates the need for template management
Medical Objects: HM4101000R8
HealthLink EDI: materref
For fax and secure messaging our latest Mater Adult Referral Form or Antenatal Form are available to embed into most major Practice Management software systems.
Mater Intellectual Disability and Autism Service does not provide
Mater Intellectual Disability and Autism Service cannot offer an acute care response
Essential information (Referral will be declined without this)
Additional referral information (useful for processing the referral)
Other useful information for management (not an exhaustive list)
Categorisation
Available appointments are provided to our patients based on clinical priority. A process of categorisation ensures safety and equity of access.
Category 1 – urgent
Clinically recommended timeframe for initial appointment is 30 days
Category 2 - Priority
Clinically recommended timeframe for initial appointment is 90 days
Category 3 - Routine
Clinically recommended timeframe for initial appointment is 365 days
No Category 1 criteria
Category applied according to condition and need
Dr Cathy Franklin
Dr James McAuliffe
Psychiatrist
Dr Annie Shek
Dr David Harley
Dr Matt Cadman
Dr Magdalena Hagn
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.
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
We provide up to date data on how long patients are waiting for their first appointment by specialty here
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: 12 June 2018
Providing local communities with access to integrated health care & services.
Read more
GP Education, Maternity Shared Care Alignment Program and Events.
For any queries regarding Mater GP Education events, please email medcom@mater.org.au