Category Archives: Medicare

Is this progress ?

Posted on 23/10/2019 by

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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So what does the Productivity Commisioner Report say ?

Posted on 30/01/2019 by

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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Smoke & mirrors.The Politics of Medicine

Posted on 16/08/2018 by

Canberrans woke up this morning to the sounds & sights  of the Media lamenting the fact that “Canberrans are the most likely to be slugged fees for Medicare services” A dramatic description followed describing how the latest AIHW report had … Continue reading →

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The GP Clinic owned and funded by the ACT Health Department

Posted on 02/07/2017 by

Sounds bizarre doesn’t it ? But let’s think about it. Currently we have two Nurse-Led walk in clinics that ACT Government funds with plans for another 11 million Dollars clinic in the near future and another two down the track. … Continue reading →

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Is this votebuying or healthcare ?

Posted on 01/06/2017 by

The ACT Government seems hellbent on using primary healthcare as a vehicle to appease voters. With no regards for evidence or good economic governance Fulfilling their election promises they have now announced the building of a $13.5 million new seven … Continue reading →

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Thawing the Medicare freeze – one tiny icecube at a time

Posted on 18/05/2017 by

May is budget month and as usual health and specifically Medicare featured very strongly. In particular much was made  of the treasurer undertaking to roll back the freezing of Medicare rebates that has been stuck at the same level for … Continue reading →

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