Committee update

  • A consumer representative has joined the Steering Committee.

    If you are interested in the committee, contact Alison.


Western NSW Local Health District log and Charles Sturt University logo

Western NSW Local Health District and Charles Sturt University are doing research about virtual care for people with intellectual disability


  • Research means we ask questions to learn about a subject

  • Virtual health care means having your health care appointment on your computer, iPad or phone

  • We want to learn how to make virtual care better for people with intellectual disability

  • We are looking for a person with intellectual disability to be on the research steering committee

  • The research steering committee give advice to people doing the research

  • The committee is helping to make virtual care better for people with intellectual disability


What you will do

  • Talk about your healthcare experience

  • Share what you are thinking

  • Ask questions

  • Read meeting documents


About the meetings

  • Meetings are held on-line, someone can be with you

  • Meetings start at 11.30am and finish by 1.00pm

  • You will be paid for the meetings you attend


Email Alison at WNSWLHD-SIDHT@health.nsw.gov.au to ask about joining the committee.


Support for you

  • Help with meetings

    One of the researchers can help you attend the meetings and understand the documents.


    You can bring your support person to the meetings

  • Easy read

    The documents are written in easy read