Medication review
For adults already taking medication for their mental health, including ADHD, when it isn't working as well as it should, side effects are a problem, or your GP would like a psychiatrist's view before making changes.
Before your appointment
Please don't stop or change your medication on your own while you wait to be seen. If you feel unwell or have side effects that worry you now, contact your GP today, or call 000 in an emergency.
Who it's for
Your medication isn't helping as much as you and your GP hoped
Side effects are getting in the way of sleep, work or everyday life
You take several medicines and want to know they sit well together
Your GP would like a specialist view before making changes
You take ADHD medication and your GP can no longer continue prescribing without a specialist review
The review
The psychiatrist looks at your whole picture as well as the prescription, so the plan fits the way you live.
The psychiatrist asks about your mental health over time, what has been tried before and what has actually helped.
You go through everything you take now, the doses and how you take them, including over-the-counter medicines and supplements.
You talk about side effects, sleep, appetite, mood and anything else that has changed since you started.
The psychiatrist writes to your GP after every visit with their recommendations. That might mean keeping things as they are, adjusting a dose, or planning a change over time.
Your GP keeps prescribing under shared care. If ongoing specialist review is part of the plan, we see you every 3–6 months.
Before you come
An accurate list of what you take is the most useful thing you can bring. If a list is hard to put together, bring the boxes or photos of the labels instead.
Bring these to the appointment, or ask your GP to include them with the referral. Please don't send medication details or other clinical information through the website enquiry form.
After the first visit
Your first appointment is preferably in person at our clinic in Blackburn. After that, follow-up reviews can be by telehealth across Victoria, and your GP gets a letter after every visit.
Fees
If you're new to us, the review starts with an initial appointment: a one-off assessment with a plan for your GP, or an initial consultation when ongoing specialist care is expected. If you're already our patient, a review is a follow-up appointment. We'll confirm which applies when we call you.
Questions
No. Keep taking your medication as prescribed unless your GP tells you otherwise, because changes are safest when they're planned with your doctor. If you're worried about side effects now, talk to your GP before the appointment, or call 000 in an emergency.
Usually not. The psychiatrist may recommend or start a change, and once things are stable your GP continues prescribing under shared care. We write to your GP after every visit, so they always know the plan.
To claim the Medicare rebate you need a current referral from your GP or Nurse Practitioner, addressed to The Psychiatrist at Outcome Health. Ask them to list your current medicines in the referral, which saves time at the appointment.
Your first appointment is preferably in person at our clinic in Blackburn. Once we know you, follow-up reviews can be by telehealth across Victoria.
Resources
How we work · June 2026
Shared care is how most ongoing mental health treatment actually works in Australia. Here is what it means in practice, who does what, and how it makes specialist care sustainable.
Conditions we treat · June 2026
Starting ADHD medication can feel like a big step. Here is what to expect from the process: how titration works, what your psychiatrist will check, and the questions worth bringing to your first appointment.
How we work · June 2026
Before you ever walk into a psychiatry appointment, you should know exactly what to expect. Here's the structure of a first appointment with us: what we'll ask, what you'll leave with, and how long it takes.
If you're a GP, our page for referrers explains how to refer and how shared care works. You can also call us on (03) 8822 8444, Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm AEST.
