After writing my last blog it became clear to me of some of the mistakes that have been made in your policy. Mainly, I am referring to super clinics. They are a bad idea and here is why:-
1. I am a fan of the family doctor. One GP means that you have continuity of treatment which means quality of treatment. A super clinic would do away with the one doctor and leave many doctors to treat one patient which could lead to a multitude of mistakes.
2. The quality of doctor within these clinics will be greatly diminished. Super clinics will be a haven for doctors who are not as competent as others and junior doctors who are using the clinic as a stepping stone. Neither of these scenarios give patients quality or consistency.
3. It will compete with established family practices. Current practices where the principal doctor (and guardian of their standards) is also the owner will be undermined by the super clinic, and the end result will be diminished patient care.
4. It will be a target for junkies. With less accountability for the patient it will be easier for drug users to obtain script for addictive pharmaceuticals, which in the long term will not assist patient health and only serve to put greater stress on the system in general.
On a positive note, I do applaud your decision to increase hospital funding. However, seeing as the federal government is the primary investor in Australian health care isn't it time all public hospitals in Australia came under federal control? I can think of many reasons why this would be a good idea, but that is another topic.
If you or a member of your staff would like to discuss any of the above, please feel free to contact me. For all my other readers, next time I will talk to you about how to choose a specialist physician. Until then, stay well:)
4. It will be a target for junkies. With less accountability for the patient it will be easier for drug users to obtain script for addictive pharmaceuticals, which in the long term will not assist patient health and only serve to put greater stress on the system in general.
On a positive note, I do applaud your decision to increase hospital funding. However, seeing as the federal government is the primary investor in Australian health care isn't it time all public hospitals in Australia came under federal control? I can think of many reasons why this would be a good idea, but that is another topic.
If you or a member of your staff would like to discuss any of the above, please feel free to contact me. For all my other readers, next time I will talk to you about how to choose a specialist physician. Until then, stay well:)
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