Mental Health GP Partnership Programme (MHGPP)
The Mental Health General Practitioner (GP) Partnership programme is a national initiative by MOH and AIC to strengthen and improve access to mental health services in Primary Care
Aims
- Provide holistic and accesible care for patients with physical and/or mental conditions
- Encourage patients with mental health needs to seek early treatment from you as a family doctor
Support for GPs in the programme
- To ensure quality clinical care in the community, you will be supported with:
- Psychiatric drugs at a lower cost
- Community mental health services, such as case management and counselling
- Direct access to specialist(s) assigned by Restructured Hospitals (RHs) to assist you with clinical consults
- Access to subsidies for mental health conditions under CHAS and CDMP
- A liaison coordinator will facilitate your patients’ referrals between the clinic, hospital and community support services
- CME talks and case discussion platforms are also regularly organised to enhance your competencies in the lastest treatment modalities of mental health care