In 2013-2014, 40% of hospital stays were for people aged 65+ despite them accounting for only 13% of the overall population. Older Australians are also more likely to report … Read more…
In 2013-2014, 40% of hospital stays were for people aged 65+ despite them accounting for only 13% of the overall population. Older Australians are also more likely to report … Read more…
The service, initially known as the Aerial Medical Service, grew rapidly and became nationally available within two years. The Royal Flying Doctor Service now consists of a fleet of … Read more…
Around 15% of the population lack health insurance cover and are not covered by the above programs. In 2010 the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, colloquially known as … Read more…
Doctors practicing in Australia are expected to be familiar with the Good Medical Practice code and apply the principles contained within it. A summary of the doctors’ code of conduct … Read more…
Children have different health care needs to adults and often respond to treatment differently. While many of Australia’s larger public hospitals have a paediatric ward, Australia is fortunate to also … Read more…
Some public hospitals specialise only in a particular service, for example psychiatric hospitals, which provide care to people with mental health problems. Services may be provided on an outpatient … Read more…
Some GPs and specialists bill Medicare directly so the patient doesn’t have to pay anything, this is known as “bulk billing”. Health professionals must have a Medicare provider number … Read more…
There are several steps involved when migrating to Australia and each one can take some time. Here’s a comprehensive list of the steps you’ll need to get the process started: … Read more…
For the majority of Australians, their access to this level of healthcare will be via a visit to a GP who may write them a prescription for medication, order tests … Read more…
Mental health issues affect children and adults of all backgrounds. Depending on your type of employment your caseload could include a homeless person, a newly arrived immigrant, a successful … Read more…