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What is the treatment plan?

1. See your medical practitioner for a GP Mental Health Care Plan. As the plan takes longer than a standard appointment, make sure you let the surgery know that you are enquiring about the Plan (Item 2710). If you have a GP Mental Health Care Plan you will be eligible for a Medicare rebate;
2. Call for an appointment. Dr Kemp will ask you some brief questions about your sleep (or other) problem and can usually see you within one week;
3. Dr Kemp will send you a set of questionnaires a sleep-wake diary and some information about the Clinic in the mail. Please bring your completed questionnaires and sleep-wake diary to your first appointment;
4. At your first appointment, Dr Kemp will assess your sleep (or other) problem and generally will advise you on your treatment at this appointment;
5. Approximately one to two weeks later, a second appointment will be scheduled to determine how the treatment proceeding and give additional feedback on how to further improve your sleep;
6. Three to four weeks later, a follow-up appointment is scheduled to ensure that the treatment goals have been met;
7. For some clients with more complex problems, further appointments may be necessary for ongoing support.