Telehealth boost for rural psychological services hailed

Colin Bettles
April 21 2017 - 10:30am
National Farmers’ Federation CEO Tony Mahar.
National Farmers’ Federation CEO Tony Mahar.

FARMERS and medical professionals have praised moves to enhance the delivery of virtual mental health support services into regional and remote areas of Australia, where standards are lower and suicides rates higher.

Colin Bettles

Colin Bettles

Canberra Bureau Chief

Has been the Canberra Bureau Chief for Fairfax Agricultural Media since 2010 - survived the hung parliament - former media manager at Western Australian Cricket Association now covering national agricultural and rural issues in federal politics.

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