Preface
The purpose of this guide
The Mental health training standards 2026–28: A guide for general practitioners is a document for GPs who wish to find out about:
- the standards of mental health training and education that GPs must meet to be eligible to access general practice mental health care MBS item numbers under the Better Access initiative
- what they should consider when selecting CPD in mental health so that their skills and knowledge in mental health are up to date and broad ranging
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Further GPMHSC information
You can find information about accredited courses in mental health here |
Changes from the previous edition
Revised structure and format
- This edition is shorter, and provides clearer and more concise information about the requirements of GP mental health training and education. For example:
- the processes and procedures outlining the requirements of registering with Medicare have been streamlined
- there is a concise list of recommended mental health topics you can refer to when searching for and selecting courses in mental health CPD and Focussed Psychological Strategies (FPS) CPD
- This edition includes:
- lists of useful resources throughout the document
- glossary that defines important and relevant terms and phrases as they are used in these standards