Better health and ageing for all Australians

Programs

GP Psych Support

GP Psych Support provides GPs with patient management advice from psychiatrists within 24 hours.

Better Outcomes in Mental Health Care

. Access to Allied Psychological Services
. GP Psych Support

GP Psych Support has been expanded to provide advice from specialists in both child & adolescent and drug & alcohol psychiatry.

To access GP Psych Support:

Phone: 1800 200 588 - GPs will be asked some brief questions concerning the enquiry and a psychiatrist will return the call within 24 hours.

Fax: 1800 012 422 - Using the fax back form on the GP psych support website, GPs are required to provide details regarding the issue for discussion. A psychiatrist will then fax or phone the GP to discuss case details.

Website: The GP psych support website at www.psychsupport.com.au is a secure and password protected website. Log in and submit questions online. For username and password, call 1800 200 588. 

GP Psych Support is operated by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners through funding from the Department of Health and Ageing.

Page last reviewed: 2 October 2012