The bulk-billing delusion is killing hope — just ask my patient Gary
Much has been written about the negative impacts of the new bulk-billing incentives on general practice — from increasing financial pain, to the not-so-subtle branding…
Dr Ken McCroary
Dr Ken McCroary is a GP in Campbelltown.
My practice would be $124,000 worse off if we signed up for the new bulk-billing incentives
I had a run-in with a red-bellied black snake in the backyard this weekend. Then on Monday morning, a kangaroo jumped into the car on…
CPD is pointless: Here’s the personal experiment that confirmed my belief
At the end of each year, I find myself rushing around helping colleagues summon up enough CPD points to maintain their registration. It makes a…
Mark Butler, reading out Google reviews in Parliament doesn’t justify the millions you’re squandering on urgent care clinics
Earlier this week, Mark Butler took to the floor of federal Parliament to talk about the wonders of his Medicare urgent care clinics. He had…
Medicare is dying and bulk-billing smoke and mirrors won’t save it
The tripling of bulk-billing incentives is a disastrous example of smoke and mirrors. On 1 November, the bulk-billing incentive for a standard consultation in metro…
