The GP Referral Hub

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Your guide to referring patients for psychology services under Medicare’s Better Access Initiative

Submit a Referral

How to Refer a Patient at a Glance

1. Complete a Mental Health Treatment Plan

Use MBS items 2700, 2701, 2715 or 2717.

2. Write a Referral Letter

Signed, dated, and addressed to The Three Seas Psychology.

3. Send to Us

Email or fax

4. We Contact the Patient

Intake completed within 24–48 hours.

Refer a Patient Now

Medicare & Better Access Explained

GP Referral Info

Understanding the Better Access Initiative

Eligible patients can access up to 10 Medicare-rebated psychology sessions per calendar year under the Better Access Initiative.

GPs create a Mental Health Treatment Plan and refer directly to registered psychologists. After six sessions, a brief review is required before further sessions are approved.

Read full guide to Medicare referrals →

How the Referral Process Works

Step 1 — Assess and prepare a Mental Health Treatment Plan

  • Identify the patient’s presenting mental health concerns and confirm eligibility for Medicare rebates.

  • Complete a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan (MBS items 2700, 2701, 2715, or 2717).

  • Document the diagnosis and treatment goals to accompany your referral.

Address the letter to The Three Seas Psychology or a specific psychologist if preferred. Inclusions:
  • Patient’s name
  • Patient’s date of birth
  • Patient’s address
  • Diagnosis
  • List of any current medications
  • Number of sessions the patient is being referred for
  • The GP’s signature and date of completion
  • GP provider number
Send the referral securely via email or fax.

  • The patient attends up to six sessions with a registered psychologist.

  • We focus on assessment, treatment planning, and early intervention goals.

  • Practitioners will contact the GP after the 1st session is accessed on a referral, and then again after the final session is used.

  • The patient returns to you for a review after six sessions.

  • If continued care is appropriate, issue a new referral for up to four additional sessions.

  • We maintain communication to ensure treatment continuity and shared goals.

  • Once therapy concludes, we send a written summary of treatment outcomes and recommendations.

  • The report supports your ongoing management plan and any future referrals.

  • Patients can return for new sessions in the next calendar year if required.

Why Refer to The Three Seas Psychology?

Collaborative Care

We keep you informed with progress reports and end-of-treatment summaries.

Expert Psychologists

All general and clinical psychologists are AHPRA registered and evidence-based.

Flexible Access

Face-to-face or telehealth sessions available.

Medicare

 Our team provides timely correspondence to keep GPs informed of progress and outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions for Referring GPs

How many psychology sessions are covered under Medicare?
  • 10 sessions per year.
Address the letter to The Three Seas Psychology or a specific psychologist if preferred. Inclusions:
  • Patient’s name
  • Patient’s date of birth
  • Patient’s address
  • Diagnosis
  • List of any current medications
  • Number of sessions the patient is being referred for
  • The GP’s signature and date of completion
  • GP provider number
  • Yes, telehealth sessions are eligible for rebates
  • Yes, telehealth sessions are eligible for rebates

Once sessions are complete, clients can usually access private health insurance rebates (subject to their insurer and level of cover).
In some cases, a GP may determine that a Chronic Condition Management Plan is appropriate.

Resource and Downloads

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Better Access Fact Sheet (Health.gov.au)
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AAPi GP Guide to Better Access
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Valid Referrals to Psychologists under MBS Better Access
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Better Access Changes from 1 November 2025
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Better Access Redesign – from 1 November 2025
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Meet Our Psychologists

About The Three Seas Psychology

The Three Seas Psychology is a Melbourne-based practice offering individual, couple, and family therapy. Our clinicians are experienced in treating a wide range of mental health concerns, working closely with GPs to provide coordinated, evidence-based care.

– Reviewed by Kimberly Daniels

Last updated, November 2025