by NAPP Support | Jan 17, 2022 | News
Vulnerable Australians should feel “scared” and “betrayed” after the Albanese government announced it would scale back the number of subsidised psychology appointments. Medicare-subsidised psychology appointments that patients can access in a calendar year will be...
by NAPP Support | Apr 17, 2019 | News
Originally Posted ABC News – Olivia Wills Health experts say a cornerstone of Australia’s mental health system, which costs more than $800 million a year, is “inequitable”, under-scrutinised and in need of urgent reform. The Better Access...
by NAPP Support | Jul 2, 2002 | Media Release
Media Release – For Immediate Release 2 July 2002 A proposal to reduce Medicare rebates of patients wanting or needing treatment by psychiatrists is being seriously considered by the Federal Department of Health and Ageing (DHA), Dr Gil Anaf, President of the...
by NAPP Support | Jun 5, 2001 | Media Release
More Time with Mental Illness Patients Saves Lives Media Release – For Immediate Release 5 June 2001 Federal government cutbacks whose effect is to reduce the time spent with patients suffering episodes of acute mental illness is preventing a reduction in...
by NAPP Support | May 7, 2001 | Media Release
Mental Health Patients Need Federal Government Reassurance on Health Cuts Media Release – 7 May 2001 Proposed cuts to patient rebates for specialist medical services is creating needless anxiety and uncertainty for patients with mental illness, the National...
