Department of Developmental Disability Neuropsychiatry

medical bed on wheels in the hospital corridor

New research suggests close to one in three deaths in inpatient psychiatric care in New South Wales were due to self-harm or potentially avoidable medical conditions.

person in hospital bed

A new study shows the impact of systemic neglect in health care on people with intellectual disability.

Intellectual disability deaths

Researchers have shown why people with intellectual disability experience lower life expectancy and suggest better public health could improve outcomes.