by Vivienne Elton | Jul 21, 2022 | Media Release
The National Association of Practising Psychiatrists (NAPP) calls on Health Minister Mark Butler MP, Assistant Minister for Mental Health Emma McBride MP and the Department of Health to urgently resume Medicare Benefits Schedule item number 91840, which ceased on 1st...
by NAPP Support | Jul 4, 2022 | Media Release
The National Association of Practising Psychiatrists (NAPP) is deeply concerned by the decision of Health Minister Mark Butler MP and the Department of Health not to extend Medicare Benefits Schedule item number 91840, which ceases tomorrow. Item number 91840...
by NAPP Support | Dec 17, 2021 | Media Release, News
The newly announced Australian Government Changes to Medicare Specialist Telehealth provisions, effective from 1 January 2022, will leave many patients unable to access necessary psychiatric assessment and treatment, including psychotherapy. MASSIVE CUTS TO TELEHEALTH...
by NAPP Support | May 28, 2021 | Media Release, News
27.05.2021National Association of Practising Psychiatrists: Submission to the ACCC regarding the Honeysuckle Application Draft Decision The Honeysuckle Health proposal put to the ACCC is a prescription for an enormous US health service company (Cigna) to join with an...
by NAPP Support | Apr 28, 2021 | Issues, Media Release
Updated 28th April 2021 Originally published Jun 2, 218 The Australian Mental Health Crisis: A system failure in need of treatment Australia has a mental health crisis. Despite a number of national mental health plans and a decade of changes to public mental health...
by NAPP Support | Feb 10, 2021 | Media Release
Dear ACCC, The National Association of Practising Psychiatrists (NAPP) is very concerned about the lack of consultation time made available to assess theย Honeysuckle Health Pty Ltd (HH) application. ย The time for affected parties, especially physicians providing...
