https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/no-phi-psychiatrist-wants-to-put-me-in-hospital/m-p/212898#M6201 <P>Hi and welcome to our caring BB community!</P> <P>As you've only put a few words in on your subject, it's not easy to give advice especially, but makes it hard to get to know you as well.</P> <P>I'm assuming this is a private hospital? Is it a psych ward or just a private bed? Privately, will you have to pay a 'gap' above medicare and private H/C funding? Are there options like a public system facility close to you? Would you like to comment on your disorder or condition? If so, I for one would like to hear your story if you're up to it.</P> <P>Yeah, I know, there's a lot of questions to answer. Only do what you can ok?</P> <P>Looking forward to hearing from you...</P> <P>Sara </P> Wed, 21 Dec 2016 05:24:05 GMT Just Sara 2016-12-21T05:24:05Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/no-phi-psychiatrist-wants-to-put-me-in-hospital/m-p/212897#M6200 I saw the psychiatrist for the first time today. She wants to put me in hospital in the start of January, but I dont have PHI, I ranga health insurer and they it will be 2 month wait... $200 a month and $500 excess...just not sure I can afford it. Wed, 21 Dec 2016 04:52:33 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/no-phi-psychiatrist-wants-to-put-me-in-hospital/m-p/212897#M6200 Leanne1 2016-12-21T04:52:33Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/no-phi-psychiatrist-wants-to-put-me-in-hospital/m-p/212898#M6201 <P>Hi and welcome to our caring BB community!</P> <P>As you've only put a few words in on your subject, it's not easy to give advice especially, but makes it hard to get to know you as well.</P> <P>I'm assuming this is a private hospital? Is it a psych ward or just a private bed? Privately, will you have to pay a 'gap' above medicare and private H/C funding? Are there options like a public system facility close to you? Would you like to comment on your disorder or condition? If so, I for one would like to hear your story if you're up to it.</P> <P>Yeah, I know, there's a lot of questions to answer. Only do what you can ok?</P> <P>Looking forward to hearing from you...</P> <P>Sara </P> Wed, 21 Dec 2016 05:24:05 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/no-phi-psychiatrist-wants-to-put-me-in-hospital/m-p/212898#M6201 Just Sara 2016-12-21T05:24:05Z