Fears for regional patients as psychiatrist telehealth appointments 'disincentivised' by MBS change

Grace Crivellaro
Updated January 4 2022 - 12:14pm, first published 9:00am
NURSES PLEA: Shoalhaven Family Medical Centre's mental health nurses, Nicola Rice and Gabrielle Warrington, are concerned the removal of an MBS item will make psychiatrist telehealth appointments less accessible for rural and regional patients. Image: Grace Crivellaro.
NURSES PLEA: Shoalhaven Family Medical Centre's mental health nurses, Nicola Rice and Gabrielle Warrington, are concerned the removal of an MBS item will make psychiatrist telehealth appointments less accessible for rural and regional patients. Image: Grace Crivellaro.

When Nowra-based mother of two experienced a period of major depression, it was psychiatrist appointments conducted via telehealth that "saved her life".

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Grace Crivellaro

Court reporter for the Illawarra Mercury.

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