Better Access Initiative

The Better Access initiative is available to patients who have been assessed by a GP as having a mental diagnosis who would benefit from a structured approach to the management of their treatment needs, and assists through issuing up to 10 mental health services sessions eligible for Medicare benefits

Services: Multidisciplinary

Nearest Campus: Bankstown

Address: , , , NSW

Contact Number: 132 011

Email: betteraccess@health.gov.au

Website: https://www.health.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-07/better-access-fact-sheet-patients.pdf

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Referral Eligibility: There is no standard form for referrals. It can be a letter or note that the referring medical practitioner has signed and dated. A patient must be assessed as having a mental disorder and referred by: • a GP who is managing the patient under a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan or under a referred psychiatrist assessment and management plan • a psychiatrist, or • a paediatrician

Fees: All patients require a current MHTP or PAMP where relevant, to claim a Medicare benefit for Better Access services.

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