Rebekha Sharkie (Mayo, Centre Alliance) Share this | Hansard source

asked the Minister for Health, in writing, on 02 December 2019:

(1) Has the Government undertaken a formal investigation into the benefit of telehealth psychiatric services during and following natural disasters such as drought or floods; if not, why not.(2) What steps, if any, is the Government taking to encourage the use of telehealth psychiatric services in rural, regional and remote communities.(3) What financial incentives, if any, does the Government make available to telehealth providers who offer psychiatric services to rural, regional and remote communities.

(4) Does Item 288 of the Medical Benefits Schedule (telehealth) encourage providers to offer telehealth services; if not, why not.

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