by NAPP Executive | Feb 24, 2026 | News, Reports, Resources
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Consultation Paper: Modernising Referral Pathways.  NAPP makes the following recommendations and observations:  Improving fee transparency NAPP supports reforms that improve patients’ awareness of likely specialist...
by NAPP Executive | Feb 13, 2026 | News, Reports, Resources
Medicare Benefits and Digital Health Division, Commonwealth Department of Health, Disability and Ageing The National Association of Psychiatrists (NAPP) is concerned about the Australian Government’s decision to cease Medicare cheque payments under the Pay Doctor Via...
by NAPP Executive | Nov 21, 2025 | News, Reports, Resources
The RANZCP put out a statement on the NZ ban on puberty blockers. See below link. https://www.ranzcp.org/news-analysis/puberty-blocker-pause-could-harm-vulnerable-young-people-psychiatrists-say Our NAPP response. Unlike the National Association of Practising...
by NAPP Executive | Sep 14, 2025 | News, Reports, Resources
The Executive Summary is immediately below. More details of the statement can be found in our submission at the following link. Subject: Proposal for Inclusion of a New NSQHS Standard on Psychological Safety, Trauma-Informed Care, and Protection of Clinician Wellbeing...
by NAPP Executive | Aug 20, 2025 | News, Resources
Medical Benefits Scheme – Items for Telehealth Consultations for Private Hospital Inpatients Dear MBS Clinical Policy Section, the National Association of practising psychiatrists has taken the viewpoints of our members, particularly those who look after private...
by NAPP Executive | Jun 5, 2025 | News, Resources
In thinking about the NSW public mental health crisis, one aspect that needs to be considered is the consequences of de-institutionalisation and ‘mainstreaming’. Please see below. Rebuilding Residential Psychiatric Care: Revisiting the Consequences of...
