The Importance of Telehealth as Part of An Integrated Mental Health Service to Rural and Remote Australia
| Tuesday, October 16, 2018 |
| 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM |
Speaker
Dr Ross Kirkman
Consultant Psychiatrist
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The Importance of Telehealth as Part of An Integrated Mental Health Service to Rural and Remote Australia
Abstracts
The Psychiatrist plays a crucial role as part of an integrated mental health service. This is best done in a shared care role with the General Practitioner, Psychologists and community support personal. There will never be many psychiatrist living outside of capital cities and Telehealth is ideally suited to Psychiatric consultations with patients mostly located at their local General Practitioners rooms.
Biography
Dr Ross Kirkman (Consultant Psychiatrist) is a considerate and effective psychiatrist with many years experience. He is an adult general psychiatrist and treats the full range of psychiatric disorders seen in the adult population.
He is particularly interested in, and has extensive experience in:
• Pharmacological interventions – prescribing/modifying medications so they work for patients with minimal side effects
• Mood Disorders – including Depression and Bipolar Disorder
• Anxiety Disorders – including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Holistic approaches to mental health
*Program is subject to change
