How to refer patients
Completed referral forms can be sent to our intake team by Fax: 1300 867 889
Why refer my patients to TMS Australia (Monarch Mental Health Group)?
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The only outpatient TMS provider covered by health funds
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Patient Care Coordinators will liaise with you and your patient’s treatment team and will keep you informed of their progress.
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MMHG will explain the treatment to your patients and organise the paperwork and claims with their private health funds and all other funding providers.
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Gold Standard Patient Pathway
- Developed with two decades of clinical experience
- Quality and consistent service at each and every clinic
- Informed by latest research
- Ensure best outcome possible for your patient
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Convenient
- No hospital admission
- Treatment tailored to your patient’s schedule
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(ISO) High standards
- Latest protocols and training to provide a safe and effective treatment, in line with RANZCP guidelines and international best practices
- Australia’s first and biggest network of outpatient TMS clinics accredited for their Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001:2015)
TMS Treatment Process
MMHG is dedicated to high-quality TMS therapy to ensure patients achieve the best possible treatment outcomes:
- Clinical governance structure developed by world-leading experts
- Each clinic is accredited for Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001:2015). This ensures we deliver the best TMS treatment, every time, in every clinic.
- Treatment protocols are in line with guidelines and staff training developed by Professor Paul Fitzgerald a world leader in TMS therapy
- Discreet and convenient for patients with no hospitalisation and appointments scheduled around the patient’s availability
- Australia’s largest network of outpatient clinics.
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Session 0: Free phone consultation
Our patient relationship team will answer your patient’s questions and provide them with all the information they need to commence treatment with confidence.
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Initial assessment
A medical officer and TMS clinician will confirm your patient’s suitability and treatment history. The severity of their depression and/or anxiety will be scored and referred to as their baseline measurement. It will allow the team to assess their progress.
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Resting Motor Threshold
Determining the dose of their TMS treatment and their unique coil placement.
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Acute treatment (phase 1)
In this first treatment phase patient will undergo 3-6 sessions per week. A TMS clinician will review their progress after 20 sessions
Progress report delivered to you and your patient’s treatment team
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Acute treatment (phase 2)
Patients experiencing a clinical benefit complete the full 30-session course. A TMS clinician will then review their progress and discharge or maintenance can be discussed.
Progress report delivered to you and your patient’s treatment team
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Maintenance
If appropriate, a maintenance TMS treatment schedule can be organised with you and a TMS medical officer
Maintenance report delivered to you and your patient’s treatment team every 6 weeks
Stay in the loop
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TMS for other conditions
MMHG also have dedicated protocols for a number of conditions such as OCD, PTSD, chronic pain, etc.