Category Archives: Medicare
So what does the Productivity Commisioner Report say ?
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
Smoke & mirrors.The Politics of Medicine
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
The GP Clinic owned and funded by the ACT Health Department
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
Is this votebuying or healthcare ?
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
Thawing the Medicare freeze – one tiny icecube at a time
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
