Patient FAQ - The MPC

The team at MPC is here to help you and will provide you advice on how to get yourself referred to one of the specialists. However, it's important to note that emergency services are not provided at the centre. If you need urgent attention, please call 000 or attend at your nearest emergency department.

In most occasions, a referral from your GP is required prior to your initial appointment. This referral ensures that you receive Medicare rebate for your appointment with psychiatrist.

Some people may require a mental health treatment plan to be completed by their GP in order to seek rebate for psychology appointment. If you feel unable to ask your GP, call us to see how we can help.

Medicare provides rebates for psychiatry and psychology consultations. The cost for your appointment is usually higher than Medicare rebate. The payment arrangements vary depending on the choice of practitioner, length of session, etc. A list of current fees will be provided at the time of booking your initial appointment. All fees are to be paid in full on the day of your appointment.

Medicare provides additional support through Medicare Safetynet. Rebates will be higher once you or your family reaches the annual Medicare Safety Net threshold. Kindly call Medicare on 132011 for further advice.

We understand that unexpected situations can make it hard to attend scheduled appointments. If this happens, the team at MPC will appreciate 24 hours notice so that we allocate the time to another patient on the waiting list. We will also help you to reschedule your appointment to a more convenient time. Contact us on 03 9193 8502.

For all confirmed appointment which are not attended or 24 hours' notice isn't provided, cancellation charges will apply. We will advise you of these charges at the time of your initial appointment.