For GPs

Together we are smarter

Dokotela is unique, we utilise a collaborative care model to support
GPs to treat their complex patients 

Benefits to GPs

Financial
  • Expand your scope of practice
  • MBS items available for participation in teleconference
Skills
  • Enhance your ability to better manage complex patients
  • Each appointment provides you diagnostic clarification, relevant educational input and a Treatment Plan
Experienced Support
  • Ongoing support for complex patients
  • Experienced psychiatrists and other specialists available when complications arise
Empowering GPs
  • Maintain primary care of your patients
  • Participate in treatment planning and remain the centrepiece of your patient’s collaborative care

How it works

Refer

Via email, fax or secure messaging and we will allocate the appropriate specialist

Send us a referral
Book

Your practice staff contact Dokotela to book a mutually convenient time

Book now

Please note: online bookings are only available to GPs and referrers. Please ask your friendly local GP to organise this on your behalf.

Consult

Consults from your practice, join for the last few minutes to discuss treatment

More Information

What can you expect from a Dokotela consultation?

Specialist assessment

Psychiatrist or specialist conducts a detailed assessment with your patient for approximately 1 hour from the GP practice (also possible from the patient’s home) 

GP joins the consultation

  • Psychiatrist or specialist invites information from GP regarding knowledge of their patient
  • Psychiatrist / specialist role – specialists provides GP with:
  • Diagnostic clarification
  • Educational input
  • Treatment plan

Prescription

GP acts as co-prescriber

Follow up appointment 

Complex patients reviewed to improve treatment plan

Ongoing support 

Specialist support available as required on short notice

Meet our specialists

Psychiatrist

Dr Christina Matthews

Language spoken: English

Psychiatrist

Dr Junita Basnett

Language spoken: English

Psychiatrist

Dr Tiyatiye Babangida

Language spoken: English

Psychiatrist

Dr Joe Fang

Language spoken: English, Mandarin

Psychiatrist

Dr Ayodele Olatunji

Language spoken: English, Yoruba

Psychiatrist

Dr Adeniyi

Language spoken: English

Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

Dr Christopher Sulaksono

Language spoken: English, Chinese/Mandarin, Bahasa Indonesia

Psychiatrist

Dr Sadia Saeed

Language spoken: English

Psychiatrist

Dr Samira Bhuiyan

Language spoken: English

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