Tele-Psychiatry

Telepsychiatry is a consultation between a patient and a psychiatrist conducted via video-conference.

Information for GPs
Is my patient within the Tele-psychiatry eligible area? Please click here for Tele-psychiatry eligible areas

​What are the practical issues, challenges and opportunities related to running a GP telehealth videoconferencing service
Tele-health from a GP perspective
 
For referral please include demographics including postcode, brief overview of the situation and primary reason for the consult and your details.
To download the referral form, please contact on this link.
 
In case of emergency please contact MHERL or 000. 
Information for patients and carers. 

What is Tele-Psychiatry ?

​Telepsychiatry is a consultation conducted by video or via a personal computer between you and your psychiatrist at a distant location. The consultation may occur at home, at your general practitioner’s practice or in hospital.
Information for patients

Tool Kit
It requires fairly simple equipment and most commonly, telepsychiaty encounters take place at medical facilities under the supervision of onsite staff or at home with equipment meeting the compliance standards.
Information for families and carers
We appreciate the role of families and carers. Please click below to find out more information.