Welcome to the National Association of Practising Psychiatrists' website!

NAPP is dedicated to the maintenance of quality mental health care for all, and has a proud history of advocating for sensible policy formation. You can see more about our Objects here.

NAPP was formed in 1996 by many concerned psychiatrists who saw an increasing emphasis on cost-cutting and managerialism becoming a danger to effective care of their patients. Political advocacy on behalf of patients and psychiatric professionals became an enduring priority. See details in our section on Issues and Media Releases. We also provide answers to many commonly asked questions in FAQ.

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Psychiatric Symposium
The Sydney Clinic Healthscope Group Conference on:
‘UPDATE ON CURRENT ISSUES IN MEDICINE AND PSYCHIATRY’
Venue: At The Swiss Grand Hotel, Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach 2026
Date: On Saturday 21st August 2010
Registration Contact: Angela Guirguis
angelaDOTguirguisATheathscopeDOTcomDOTau
0439 378 406

Exposure Draft Healthcare Identifiers Bill
Comments on The and the subsequent summary of proposed regulations for the Healthcare Identifier Service Consultation paper

Proposed Regulations for the Healthcare Identifier Service
Summary of Proposed Regulations for the Healthcare Identifier Service Consultation Paper March 2010 - Australian Health Ministers Advisory Council

E-health System May Be Doomed
A national electronic health care record system would cost Australia billions of dollars and the highly fragmented nature of healthcare record keeping across Australia could make a centralised system difficult to implement.