Author Archives: Thinus

I wonder what’s going on at the Department of Health

Posted on 04/08/2020 by Thinus

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Vrede’s Lump

Posted on 24/07/2020 by Thinus

Originally posted on Rolbos ©:
Photo Credit Boggel is unusually quiet this morning. While the Rolbossers wait for the bar to open, he settles down on his cushion beneath the counter. He needs time to think and sort out his problem.…

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Cheap Healthcare or Great Healthcare – your choice

Posted on 27/12/2019 by Thinus

Yesterday an opinion piece in our local Newspaper stated in big bold letters “Why do ACT women still need to see a GP to get the pill? “ The article was the latest volley in the relentless war that the … Continue reading →

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Is this progress ?

Posted on 23/10/2019 by Thinus

It is 1979 Tom is a builder and walks into his his GP in Canberra’s office saying “Doc, my hip is buggered. What can you do for me” Dr Dick examines the offending joint and sends Tom off for some … Continue reading →

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Let’s not fool ourselves about the PIP QI

Posted on 09/08/2019 by Thinus

Very true – and then there are very serious concerns regarding how much data is being extracted from the GP records in the background and how secure that data is once it leaves our Clinics. Reality is that GP Clinics … Continue reading →

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The House Call

Posted on 25/06/2019 by Thinus

Originally posted on Dr Genevieve Yates:
This is a true story but some details have been removed or altered to de-identify the people involved and protect their privacy. The call came as I was sitting down to dinner.  My tuna…

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How to control the settings for secondary use of your My Health Record data

Posted on 27/03/2019 by Thinus

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Why this doctor no longer attends to patients in Residential Aged Care Facilities

Posted on 15/02/2019 by Thinus

A few months ago an elderly patient, whom I have been looking after for many years, attended my clinic. Things were changing and it was clear that she would soon need to leave her home and move to a Nursing … Continue reading →

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Is old age a battle or a massacre?

Posted on 12/02/2019 by Thinus

A very poignant post by Dr Sam

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So what does the Productivity Commisioner Report say ?

Posted on 30/01/2019 by Thinus

We woke this morning to the headlines screaming out: “Aussies making ‘avoidable’ hospital visits due to poor GP access”   It makes for seemingly depressing reading in regards to how poorly GPs are looking after their patients: GPs are hard … Continue reading →

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