Telepsychiatry's Advantages

Patients who receive telepsychiatry can benefit from many things, such as:

• Flexibility in appointment scheduling, nabling increased patient and provider convenience.
• Improves continuity of care because geographical restrictions do not restrict patients' ability to follow up with their psychiatrists.
• Promotion of collaborative care models, which make it possible for several medical specialists to coordinate treatment regimens efficiently.
• The number of patients who miss appointments decreases because telepsychiatry gives patients more flexibility and convenience.
• Cost-effectiveness for patients by reducing the amount of money spent on travel related to conventional in-person sessions.
• Giving patients access to remote monitoring and support is especially helpful if they need continuous treatment for long term mental health issues.
• Extending the availability of mental health care to underprivileged groups and individuals.

Many people discover that when they communicate by video conference from the comfort of their home or a nearby suitable location, they feel more at ease and inclined to open up, even though others may initially feel hesitant or uncomfortable.

For Telepsychiatry, Why Choose Tele Thoughts?

As an experienced supplier of telepsychiatry services, Tele Thoughts is unique in offering mental health support across Australia.

Experienced psychiatrist on our clinical team provide a wide range of psychiatry services and assessments, facilitating easy access to critical care for patients in Australia. Remarkably, most of the patients our psychiatrists assessed had their evaluations completed just a few days after receiving the referral, demonstrating our dedication to prompt and effective service delivery.

Work Flow Mechanism of Tele Thoughts Telepsychiatry

i. Obtain a referral letter from your GP / Primary healthcare provider.
ii. Send the referral letter to us over secure messaging, fax or email as below.
iii. referrals@telethoughts.com.au
iv. Fax number: 08 7094 3330
v. After reviewing the referral letter, our triage team will contact you to offer you an appointment with our psychiatrist.
vi. We will communicate with you to set up a suitable date and time of appointment.
vii. Payment is made in advance of the appointment.
viii. We send you an email with the video link for your telepsychiatry session and a text reminder the day before your planned appointment.
ix. You and your psychiatrist will discuss about your mental health concerns in the session.
x. Your referring GP will receive a letter from the psychiartist with recommendations made.
xi. Consult your GP to discuss the recommendations made by the psychiatrist.