HSE app helps those with intellectual disabilities to communicate health needs 

Disability Minister Anne Rabbitte said the app was a 'wonderful initiative', and a patient safety communication tool which enables the voices of those with intellectual disabilities to be heard. File picture: Sasko Lazarov / RollingNews.ie

People with intellectual disabilities will now be able to communicate their needs to healthcare professionals with a new HSE app.

The HSE Health Passport App is designed to help those with an intellectual disability to express their unique requirements when in a healthcare setting.