To refer a patient to a psychiatrist , a letter of referral is required. The letter of referral should contain where possible :.
If you are concerned about the safety of a patient you have referred to a psychiatrist, you should speak directly to the psychiatrist over the phone or in person to tell them about your concerns. This will allow them to take steps to ensure patient safety. Letters are not recommended as a way to convey urgent information. Mental Health Treatment Plans are not required for psychiatrists, only psychologists. For psychologists, a Mental Health Treatment plan is needed to access Medicare rebates.
If a patient has not significantly improved 6 months after referral to a psychologist , it may be appropriate to refer the patient to a psychiatrist for a second opinion.
Inform both parties of the referral. If you wish to refer an active patient of a psychiatrist to a psychologist , discuss the arrangement with the psychiatrist first. Simultaneous referrals from a GP to both a psychiatrist for both psychotherapy and medication and psychologist for psychotherapy can create confusion about treatment. Find a private psychiatrist here.
A psychiatrist has to do at least 11 years of medical training and be registered with the Medical Council of NZ to work in New Zealand. Find out about different training options to become a psychiatrist on the Careers NZ website.
What's a psychiatrist? To find a psychiatrist within your area, use the location filter under the map mobile view or at the bottom of the search results computer view. Looking for Where to get medical help A health professional or service Patient portals Newsletters View all. Psychiatrist Print A A A. The Royal College of Psychiatrists RCPsych have mental health advice in a number of areas including problems and disorders, treatments and wellbeing and advice for parents and young people.
Page last reviewed: 20 July Next review due: 20 July Home Mental health Talking therapies, medicine and psychiatry Medicines and psychiatry Back to Medicines and psychiatry. What conditions can psychiatrists treat? Mental health conditions that may be diagnosed and treated by a psychiatrist include: anxiety phobias obsessive compulsive disorder OCD post-traumatic stress disorder PTSD personality disorders schizophrenia and paranoia depression and bipolar disorder dementia and Alzheimer's disease eating disorders , such as anorexia and bulimia sleep disorders, such as insomnia addictions , such as drug or alcohol misuse Psychiatrists may also provide psychological support for people with long-term, painful or terminal physical health conditions.
Getting an appointment with a psychiatrist You'll usually need a referral from your GP or another doctor to see a psychiatrist on the NHS. The main areas of expertise include: childhood and adolescent psychiatry general adult psychiatry older person's psychiatry learning disabilities psychotherapy talking therapies You can check the details of a psychiatrist, including their area of speciality, by looking on the medical register , a directory of all practising doctors in the UK.
What happens during your appointments During your first appointment, your psychiatrist will carry out an initial assessment. They'll look at both your mental and physical health, and may ask: about the problem that brought you to see them general questions about your life and thoughts to carry out a simple physical examination, such as checking your blood pressure — for example, before prescribing certain medications for information from other sources, such as your GP, relatives and social workers After assessing your condition, the psychiatrist may prescribe medication or recommend other treatments, such as counselling or cognitive behavioural therapy CBT.
Further information and support The Royal College of Psychiatrists RCPsych have mental health advice in a number of areas including problems and disorders, treatments and wellbeing and advice for parents and young people.
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