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Humanising healthcare by empowering practitioners. Practical writing on documentation, funding, operations, and the people behind the work.

Eating Disorder Treatment Plan Goals and Objectives

17 September 2026

Eating Disorder Treatment Plan Goals and Objectives

How to write eating disorder treatment plan goals and objectives that survive Medicare's 10-session review gates, with AU examples and MBS rules.

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How to Write Family Therapy Notes: An Australian Guide

20 August 2026

How to Write Family Therapy Notes: An Australian Guide

Whose file does a family note go in, what the Psychology Board requires you to record, child retention to age 25, and what Medicare actually funds.

How to Write Couples Therapy Notes: An Australian Guide

18 August 2026

How to Write Couples Therapy Notes: An Australian Guide

Couples notes record the interaction, not private disclosures. Who the client is, one file or two, secrets, access requests and court in Australia.

How to Document a Suicide Risk Assessment (Australia)

17 August 2026

How to Document a Suicide Risk Assessment (Australia)

What an Australian suicide risk assessment note must show: formulation instead of risk ratings, the safety plan, disclosures, and a worked example.

How to Write a Mental State Examination (With Example)

16 August 2026

How to Write a Mental State Examination (With Example)

The MSE domains, what belongs in each, a worked example, and the Psychology Board rule that makes factual, objective wording non-negotiable.

Telehealth Documentation Requirements in Australia

15 August 2026

Telehealth Documentation Requirements in Australia

What an Australian telehealth note must record: modality, times, identity and consent checks, AI scribe consent, and the Medicare rules behind each line.

14 August 2026

How to Write a Psychology Intake Assessment (Australia)

What to cover in a psychology intake assessment, the Medicare referral checks required before you claim, and the APP 5 privacy notice you owe at intake.

How to Write Group Therapy Notes (Australia)

13 August 2026

How to Write Group Therapy Notes (Australia)

Write one note per client, never one for the group. The Australian Medicare conditions your note must evidence, a privacy trap, and a worked example.

How to Write a Therapy Treatment Plan (Australia)

11 August 2026

How to Write a Therapy Treatment Plan (Australia)

A therapy treatment plan records the presenting problem, formulation, agreed goals, interventions, measures and review date. AU rules plus an example.

How Long to Keep Clinical Records in Australia

10 August 2026

How Long to Keep Clinical Records in Australia

Clinical record retention in Australia: seven years from the last service, or until a child client turns 25. State rules, APP 11 duties and safe disposal.