:laugh:what is the healthcare like up in queensland do you need to pay for everything or is it like uk.
here in sa you pay through the nose for medicines and all other helthcare things and you need ambulance cover.
thanks alan & laura. :biggrin:

 

Hiya ambulance cover is included in your elec bill so your ok there.Medicines and treatment you do pay for i would imagine similar to Sa,average Dr appoitment $50 and medicare pay back $36,,unless your lucky enough to find a competant bulk billing Dr,,
Cal x

 

Ive got a bulk biller!!! :wink:

 

so, you pay to see the GP..meds are quite expensive out there i'm on a couple of long-term meds think i'll try and sort something out herbal that works just as well .can't be doing having to go see the GP every couple of months for a script might as well set up camp out side the surgery.:wink: but what is bulk billing??
so many things to learn about:err: thanks linds x

 

If your Dr bulk bills it means Medicare pay them direct and you do not pay for the consultation. I use a local bulk billing centre if the children are poorly but you arent guaranteed to see the same Dr every time. As i need regular prsecriptions and blood tests etc i prefer to go to my clinic where i do see the same Dr (saves me explaining my condition every time), unfortunately they dont bulk bill and prices have recently gone up, a consultation now costs me $63 with Medicare refunding approx $36.
Hope this helps a bit, Medicare takes a bit of understanding but you will grasp it in the end,lol
Cal x

 

thanks cal for the explaination. think i'll be trying to find a gp who bulk bills:laugh: as for not seeing the same doctor each visit..what's new? i never do over here in the uk anyhow:err:. thankies linds x