I went to the GP to obtain a mental health referral. When I asked the GP (who had a student sitting in on the visit) what I required, she looked at my notes, said no. As I only had a history of Major Depressive illness, I didn't need it. Then I was asked to leave. They did not ask any questions. If they did, I feel they would have found out, I was going through a depressive episode. And also dealing with the effects of leaving a violent situation where a IVO had been taken out by the police and was still in place. I had been to a GP, and told this to last year, it was written in the notes as 'social issues', and also denied a referral for scopes that I am now getting, a year later. I no longer attend this medical centre, and moved to somewhere where when ask for a MHCP, a proper assessment was carried out. There is a history in my file, about how bad the depression can get. But to be refused a care plan, all because of a written line, with no assessment is, in my opinion, unacceptable practice. Why do I have to justify having referrals for my care when I know what I need to do. Also I do know 2 min refusal was bulk billed to Medicare, and it was a waste of a doctors visit
"Referral refusal"
About: Swan Hill District Health Medical Centre Swan Hill District Health Medical Centre Swan Hill 3585
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