medicine

Use of mental health treatment plans and disadvantage

Why does a community health service in Victoria bill relatively few mental health treatment plans (MHTPs), although the practice consults and treats a disproportionately high number of patients with mental health conditions (both high- and low-prevalence, such as schizophrenia and bipolar affective disorder)?

Calculating the combined impact of new GP Chronic Condition Management Plan service items and universal bulk-billing

Using an online dashboard calculator to estimate the combined impact of the universal bulk-billing incentives and new chronic condition management plans on practice revenue

Calculating the practice benefit of universal bulk-billing - an updated model

Does the proposed universal bulk-billing incentive make financial sense for individual general practices? - an updated model

Calculating the practice benefit of universal bulk-billing

Does the proposed universal bulk-billing incentive make financial sense for individual general practices?

Kenya Spur Afrika 2023 - Troubles

On Friday, we had the last of four busy days of free clinics run by Spur Afrika at the K.A.G. school in Kibera, Kenya! Spur Afrika provided assessment and free basic medications to 583 children and adults during the week, and free basic dental care to 126.

Kenya Spur Afrika 2023 - Clinic

It’s clinic time. 🏥 I feel exhausted but it’s nothing in comparison to children who are unwell and never get any treatment. It is a privilege to access health care.