Medicare Consent for Mental Health Consultations
Mental health consultations — including GP mental health treatment plans, psychological therapy items, and focused psychological strategies — require signed AoB consent when bulk-billed. GPConsent handles the sensitive nature of mental health consent with secure, private signing pathways.
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Built for mental health
How GPConsent works in this setting
Mental health MBS items
Mental health treatment plan items (2700–2717), focused psychological strategies (2721–2727), and consultation items are available.
Privacy-first design
Consent records are isolated by practice with Row-Level Security. Patient data is stored in Australia's Sydney region.
Discreet SMS consent
Send a secure consent link by SMS — the patient signs privately on their own device.
Full compliance
Reg 65C(4) data set captured and validated. 2-year retention with full audit trail.
MBS rules
Setting-specific MBS information
Mental health items include GP mental health treatment plans (2700–2717), reviews (2712–2717), focused psychological strategies (2721–2727), and related consultation items. All require AoB consent when bulk-billed. GPConsent provides these items in a curated list for the mental health setting.
Questions
Mental health consent FAQ
Do mental health treatment plans need AoB consent?
Yes. If the mental health treatment plan (items 2700–2717) is bulk-billed, a signed AoB consent is required from 1 July 2026.
Can consent be obtained separately from the consultation?
Yes. GPConsent supports pre-service and post-service consent, so the signing process doesn't need to happen during the session.
Is the consent record kept confidential?
Absolutely. Consent records are protected by Row-Level Security and stored in Supabase's Sydney region, compliant with Privacy Act APPs 8 and 11.
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Other care settings
GPConsent also works for
Home visits
Home visits — whether to a patient's private residence, a retirement village unit, or a boarding house — now require the same signed AoB consent as any other bulk-billed service.
Telehealth
Telehealth consultations are bulk-billed services too — and from 1 July 2026, every one needs a signed AoB consent.