GPs ‘seething with discontent’ as their patients miss out on mental health care
“I spent 45 minutes on hold to the mental health team, and when I finally got through, the person I needed to speak to was…
Tag: Psychology
‘$600 for a 10-minute diagnosis’: GP says patients are fighting for ADHD care
Patients with ADHD are paying hundreds of dollars for a psychiatrist diagnosis while others are missing out on timely access to stimulants because of GP…
Extra sessions under Better Access ‘lazy policy’: Butler
Minister for Health and Aged Care Mark Butler has defended his decision to stop subsidising extra mental health treatment sessions under the Better Access scheme,…
Treating worry and rumination
Need to know: Worry is a common experience. At times we all worry about things that could go wrong in the future, and about situations…
‘One in three have closed their books’: Are psychologists now out of reach for GP patients?
Health funding cuts are always controversial, and the Federal Government’s decision to restrict the number of Medicare-funded psychology sessions for patients with a mental health…
AusDoc survey: Gap fees, not wait times, the biggest problem with Better Access
Most GPs want 20 mental health treatment sessions a year to be subsidised under Better Access, an AusDoc survey suggests, with gap fees rather than…
Glorified referrers? Govt review of Better Access backs GP care plans
The Federal Government’s review of the Better Access initiative has backed the central role of the GP in writing mental health care plans, saying the…
Managing a doctor’s grief after the death of their patient
After a loved one’s death, families often go to their GP for explanations on the cause of death, queries on whether the death could have…
Sports betting linked to higher risk of problem gambling
Engagement with sports betting goes hand in hand with higher rates and greater severity of problem gambling, according to a systematic review. The study finds…
4 helpful strategies for tackling burnout
It is tempting to think that the surge in doctors experiencing burnout is due to the added strain of the COVID-19 pandemic. But burnout is…
