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Demand for psychologists rise by 70 per cent amid calls for mental health rebate reform

Demand for psychology services has increased since the onset of COVID. (ABC Gold Coast: Dominic Cansdale)

A surging transient population and rising costs of living have widened mental health gaps across the Gold Coast, as psychologists warn inadequate Medicare rebates are restricting capacity to meet high demand.

According to industry body the Australian Association of Psychologists (AAPi), rising cost of living pressures are fuelling high demand for mental health support.

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