Comments on: Quality Vs Quantity

By: A Random Me

A Random Me — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 17:35:35 +0000

Maybe it’s the exchange rates and suchlike, but it certainly makes me glad of being able to just go to our local doctor and not have to pay silly cash. The quality of serviceis what you’d expect, but there you go.

Actually, I’m even more glad of the fact I’ve not been there in years - the last time was a few years ago for pre-travel jabs, and the time before that was even further in the past.

Of course, now I’ve said that I’m doomed.

By: Téa Brennan

Téa Brennan — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 05:16:16 +0000

Not only did the After Hours GP check Jason over and prescribe him stuff, she checked Jules’ ear, and my throat, and would’ve quite happily written all of us scripts if we needed it.

Unlike our GP, who we pay $60 to see, we have to book appointments for each person. So, if I need a new prescription and Jules needs a shot, thats $120 for 20 minutes, of which we spend 5 minutes, plus the $100 in prescriptions…. and you do begin to wonder…after a 1hr wait… what exactly you are paying for.

I couldn’t believe that I couldnt get in, with both me and Jules really sick and in need of antibiotics, that we couldnt get in for 2 minutes and some penicillin. Bleh.

By: 2BarRiff

2BarRiff — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 13:49:46 +0000

First of all, BOO! for getting sick over Christmas. Nothing sucks worse (except maybe getting 2 presents: Chocolate (which I can’t eat) and solar lights for the back yard, which is now completely limestoned and has nowhere to actually stick them - thanks for nothing, wretched family!).

We have found after hours GPs to be quite good - both the one in Maylands and the one next to Swan Hospital - though it’s an expensive hobby.

Oh, Madame2Bar and I gave each other a tent. That makes 3 presents, one of which I paid for myself.