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25-07-2014 06:30 PM
25-07-2014 06:30 PM
Re: Service Spotlight 1: David from Mental Health Carers ARAFMI NSW
Hi CoffeeGirl,
While it is impossible to speculate on the exact ramifications of this co-payment at the present time, my understanding is that it will apply to everything - including tests and x-rays. So I guess while a psychological session under Medicare may also incur this fee, we will need to see what happens.
I did manage to find this news article which might put your mind at rest to some degree though:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-05-31/abbott-open-to-refinement-of-co-payment/5491660
I hope this helps. Does anyone have any other thoughts on what this co-payment might mean for carers? I would love to hear some views of others.
thanks
David
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26-07-2014 07:00 AM
26-07-2014 07:00 AM
Re: Service Spotlight 1: David from Mental Health Carers ARAFMI NSW
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26-07-2014 07:01 AM
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Re: Service Spotlight 1: David from Mental Health Carers ARAFMI NSW
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31-07-2014 08:07 PM
31-07-2014 08:07 PM
Re: Service Spotlight 1: David from Mental Health Carers ARAFMI NSW
Hi Fatima,
Yes, I agree. It all sounds like yet more forms to fill out! And when we consider that the basis of a carers role is fundamentally an unpaid one, it doesn't make a lot of sense.
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31-07-2014 09:40 PM
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07-08-2014 06:18 PM
07-08-2014 06:18 PM
Re: Service Spotlight 1: David from Mental Health Carers ARAFMI NSW
Hi Kazza,
Thanks for your comment. I hear you. It might not seem like much at $7, but when all these little things add up together, it can start to look like Mount Everest!!
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07-08-2014 06:27 PM
07-08-2014 06:27 PM
Re: Service Spotlight 1: David from Mental Health Carers ARAFMI NSW
Hi everyone, I thought I should also let you all know about ARAFMI NSW Carer Helpline!
Our Carer Helpline provides trained telephone operators who listen to carers needs and offers support and referrals to the relevant service providers to meet those needs.
We are also able to record problems or issues encountered by mental health carers and the people with experience of mental illness they support. These issues are the reported to the Mental Health Commission in order to help improve the quality of those services and their relevance to carer needs.
Freecall - 1800 655 198 call or (02) 9332 0700.
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