GPMHTP templates
The GP Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP) templates can enhance the quality of mental health care provision and support GPs in managing common mental health illnesses under the Better Access initiative.
The GP MHTP templates are designed to provide prompts in the assessment, treatment planning and review of patients experiencing symptoms of a mental illness, and to assist in the documentation of this information.
Four templates are now available for download:
- a short-form template titled Minimal requirements
- a template for use with adult patients
- a template for use with child and adolescent patients
- a template as a Subjective Objective Assessment Plan (SOAP)
Note
It is not necessary to complete all fields when preparing the GP MHTP. GPs may choose to adapt the templates according to the needs of their practice and their patients.It is not mandatory to use any particular form when preparing and claiming for a GP MHTP (MBS items 2700, 2701, 2715 and 2717).
Summary of revised changes to the templates
In May 2020, the GPMHSC commissioned the Southern Synergy research faculty, Monash University to conduct a review of the existing GP MHTP templates.
This included:
- initial review of the four templates developed during 2011–13 CPD triennium
- comprehensive update of a Literature review, and;
- conduct of a Focus Group to consider how to encourage better use of the templates.
Download the revised GP MHTP templates (Word and PDF versions).
What has changed and why?
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Contemporary approaches to mental health assessment and treating planning in general practice |
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Improving the quality of record-keeping in mental health assessment and treatment planning |
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Download updated GP MHTP templates
Rich Text Format (RFT) Templates
Rich Text Format (RTF) versions are required for importing the GP MHTP templates into GP software systems, such as Best Practice® and MedicalDirector®If you experience technical issues importing the templates, please contact your medical software vendor.
Word document Templates
Word doc versions are made available to assist GPs adapt the templates according to the needs of their practice and their patients.