Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01086:clause:1_600:p5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01086
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 600 (pt 5/11)
Character Range: 249525–252647

history and examination; and
 (e) giving a written copy of a summary of the outcomes of the assessment to the residential aged care facility for the resident's medical records.
 (3) A Comprehensive Medical Assessment must also include:
 (a) making a written summary of the Comprehensive Medical Assessment; and
 (b) giving a copy of the summary to the residential aged care facility; and
 (c) offering the resident a copy of the summary.
 (4) A Comprehensive Medical Assessment may be provided:
 (a) on admission to a residential aged care facility, if a Comprehensive Medical Assessment has not already been provided in another residential aged care facility in the last 12 months; and
 (b) at 12 month intervals after that assessment.
 (5) A Comprehensive Medical Assessment may be performed in conjunction with a consultation for another purpose, but must be claimed separately.

2.15.8  Health assessment for a person with an intellectual disability
 (1) A health assessment for a person with an intellectual disability is an assessment of:
 (a) the patient's physical, psychological and social function; and
 (b) whether any medical intervention and preventive health care is required.
 (2) The health assessment for a person with an intellectual disability must include the following matters to the extent that they are relevant to the patient:
 (a) checking dental health (including dentition);
 (b) conducting an aural examination (including arranging a formal audiometry if an audiometry has not been conducted within the last 5 years);
 (c) assessing ocular health (arrange review by an ophthalmologist or optometrist if a comprehensive eye examination has not been conducted within the last 5 years);
 (d) assessing nutritional status (including weight and height measurements) and a review of growth and development;
 (e) assessing bowel and bladder function (particularly for incontinence or chronic constipation);
 (f) assessing medications including:
 (i) non‑prescription medicines taken by the patient, prescriptions from other doctors, medications prescribed but not taken, interactions, side effects and review of indications; and
 (ii) advice to carers on the common side‑effects and interactions; and
 (iii) consideration of the need for a formal medication review;
 (g) checking immunisation status (including influenza, tetanus, hepatitis A and B, measles, mumps, rubella and pneumococcal vaccinations);
 (h) checking exercise opportunities (with the aim of moderate exercise for at least 30 minutes each day);
 (i) checking whether the support provided for activities of daily living adequately and appropriately meets the patient's needs, and considering formal review if required;
 (j) considering the need for breast examination, mammography, papanicolaou smears, testicular examination, lipid measurement and prostate assessment as for the general population;
 (k) checking for dysphagia and gastro‑oesophageal disease (especially for patients with cerebral palsy) and arranging for investigation or treatment as required;
 (l) assessing risk factors for osteoporosis (including diet, exercise,