In this episode of Better Thinking, Nesh Nikolic speaks about why bulk billed Telehealth is unsustainable and will do harm to psychology practices in Australia.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Australian Government expanded it’s Medicare-subsidised telehealth services to general practitioners and other health practitioners.

Their 29 March 2020 media release states:

“We are making telehealth a key weapon in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Expanding the consultation services available by telehealth is the next critical stage in the Government’s response to COVID-19.”

This seems to be a great announcement from the government, but it is unsustainable for psychology practices in Australia.

Episode links at https://neshnikolic.com/podcast/nesh-nikolic-telehealth

In this episode of Better Thinking, Nesh Nikolic speaks about why bulk billed Telehealth is unsustainable and will do harm to psychology practices in Australia.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Australian Government expanded it&rsquo;s Medicare-subsidised telehealth services to general practitioners and other health practitioners.
Their 29 March 2020 media release states:
&ldquo;We are making telehealth a key weapon in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Expanding the consultation services available by telehealth is the next critical stage in the Government&rsquo;s response to COVID-19.&rdquo;
This seems to be a great announcement from the government, but it is unsustainable for psychology practices in Australia.
Episode links at <a href="https://neshnikolic.com/podcast/nesh-nikolic-telehealth">https://neshnikolic.com/podcast/nesh-nikolic-telehealth</a>

On every episode you will hear inspiring conversations with leading experts in the fields of psychology, sports, personal growth, nutrition and other fields in order to gain clarity and understanding on how to deal with life in these exciting, yet challenging times. Your host, Nesh Nikolic, is a Clinical Psychologist based in Canberra, Australia with over 15,000 hours of 1-on-1 therapy experience. He’s trained in a number of therapy modes including Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Schema Therapy. Every week, Nesh will bring raw, down-to-earth and nonchalant talks right into your ears that are designed to make you think smarter and better so you can deal with life as it is - no sugar-coating or playing “happy.”

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