Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners
This a national health initiative funded through the Medicare Benefits Schedule. The initiative aims to increase community access to mental health care via general practitioners, psychiatrists, clinical psychologists and other allied mental health professionals and includes three new Medicare items for GPs providing mental health care:
- GP Mental Health Care Plan Item 2710
- GP Mental Health Care Plan Review Item 2712
- GP Mental Health Care Consultation Item 2713
GPs can refer to Clinical Psychologists, Psychologists, Mental Health Social Workers and Mental Health Occupational Therapists who are registered with Medicare Australia.
A list of Counsellors and Psychologists in the MBGPN area can be found through the online Health Resources Directory 2008.
