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The Better Access initiative has recently been updated to better support mental health care delivered in general practice.
These updates affect how Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items can be used by GPs and practice teams to deliver comprehensive and planned care under Better Access.
Explore the patient and practitioner journey of the updated Better Access changes here.
As a general practice team, you can continue to use dedicated Better Access items to:
You can also use time‑tiered general attendance items to:
These updates provide greater flexibility and clarity in integrating mental‑health care planning with general care.
GCPHN has produced the MyMedicare Better Access Mental Health User Guide to support your practice in implementing the updated Better Access approach.
The guide includes:
We encourage you to download the guide to review how your practice workflows can align with the updated Better Access approach.
For further support please contact your GCPHN Practice Engagement Officer via:
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