Treatment technique reaches patients with an intellectual disability never before reached

Patients admitted to Scotland's State Hospital have a range of mental and physical health care needs. Within the Intellectual Disability Service, patients often have multiple conditions. To meet the needs of this complex patient group, a highly dedicated and skilled staff team provide individualised care. In this video we hear from Dr Jana de Villiers, Consultant Psychiatrist for the State Hospital's Intellectual Disability Service. 0:00 Introduction (Narrator) 0:28 A Brief Overview of the Intellectual Disability Service (Dr Jana de Villiers) 0:42 Background and Breakdown of Patient Conditions (Narrator) 1:06 The Complexities of Intellectual Disability - (Dr Jana de Villiers) 1:40 Patient Referral / Admission Criteria (Narrator & Dr Jana de Villiers) 2:17 Successful Care & Treatment (Dr Jana de Villiers) 3:15 Positive Patient Outcomes (Narrator) 3:40 Recovery Journey (Dr Jana de Villiers)