by NAPP Executive | Apr 26, 2024 | Media Release, News
The recent revelations from the RANZCP workforce survey have cast a glaring spotlight on the dire state of the mental health sector, compelling us to act swiftly and decisively. The findings, drawn from over 1200 responses across all states and territories,...
by NAPP Executive | Apr 14, 2024 | Media Release, News
A man with a history of mental health difficulties attacked shoppers with a knife in a large shopping mall in Bondi Junction, Sydney. So far six people have died – many in the prime of their adult lives – and a number of others including a young child have been...
by NAPP Executive | Jun 15, 2023 | Media Release, News
Introduction: The National Association of Practising Psychiatrists (NAPP) has formulated preliminary views on the implementation of psychedelic assisted therapy as a potential treatment for conditions such as PTSD and treatment-resistant depression with psilocybin and...
by NAPP Support | Oct 19, 2022 | Media Release
The National Association of Practising Psychiatrists (NAPP) welcomes the Government’s announcement of restoring the 50% fee loading to bulk billed Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) psychiatry services delivered by video telehealth to rural and regional Australians. But...
by NAPP Support | Aug 2, 2022 | Media Release, News
The settlement gives psychiatrists broad rights to disclose the terms (other than prices) of BCPP and other agreements to their patients, NAPP, RMSANZ, the AMA or other relevant professional bodies and their Medical Defence Organisations or other professional...
by NAPP Support | Aug 2, 2022 | Media Release, News
I’m writing to let you know about the outcome of protracted negotiations with buying group Honeysuckle Health (HH – a joint venture between Cigna [a USA health insurer] and nib [an Australian private health insurer]) and nib health funds to secure stronger protection...
