Dr Vash Singh, Psychiatrist, Subiaco
During the Federal election campaign, promises to expand mental health services were front and centre, yet many proposed initiatives are not firmly anchored in evidence, nor have they demonstrated real value in improving long-term patient outcomes.
In a system already strained, it is critical that new investments prioritise models of care that are innovative, integrated, and genuinely value based. Without such focus, we risk perpetuating the very cycle we seek to escape.
There is currently a gap in mental health care. Demand for mental health services has surged in recent years,...
During the Federal election campaign, promises to expand mental health services were front and centre, yet many proposed initiatives are not firmly anchored in evidence, nor have they demonstrated real value in improving long-term patient outcomes.
In a system already strained, it is critical that new investments prioritise models of care that are innovative, integrated, and genuinely value based. Without such focus, we risk perpetuating the very cycle we seek to escape.
There is currently a gap in mental health care. Demand for mental health services has surged in recent years,...
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