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Mental health care barriers in Melbourne's west revealed as support boosted

Locals in Melbourne’s west are facing a “significant geographic disparity” in psychiatry wait times and costs, Medicare claims data has revealed. While those measures rise, a growing number of community-based services are starting to support Victorian patients and their families outside of the Medicare system.

Politicians across the aisle are calling for more action, while a health inequality researcher says any response should involve the whole government. Loughlin Patrick speaks to Channel 31's Newsline about an investigation into distress in the west, produced with Natalie Heslop and Nyah Barnes.

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