Background Primary health care teams have an important part to play in addressing the
health inequalities and high levels of unmet health needs experienced by people with …

Background People with intellectual disabilities (ID) receive primary care in community‐
based practices and are encouraged to participate in the physician–patient relationship …

This article extracts principles from two Surgeon General reports, Closing the Gap: A
National Blueprint to Improve the Health of Persons with Mental Retardation (2002) and Call …

Background Studies have reported unmet health needs in individuals with intellectual
disability (ID). This study illustrated and analysed patterns of healthcare services utilization …

Background People with intellectual disabilities (ID) have higher levels of health needs
compared with the general population, many of which are unrecognised and unmet. While …

Background People with an intellectual disability (ID) have more complex and different
patterns of health care needs than the general population. They experience a greater …

Background People with an intellectual disability (ID) have complex and different patterns of
healthcare needs. Poor participation in primary health care contributes to the high levels of …

Background The vast health inequities experienced by people with intellectual disability
remain indisputable. Persistent and contemporary challenges exist for primary healthcare …

Background People with intellectual disabilities (IDs) experience significant health
inequalities compared with the general population. The barriers people with IDs experience …

The aim of this study was to gain service user and social care staff perspectives on the
barriers facing people with intellectual disabilities when accessing primary healthcare. A …