Hospital Waiting Times in Australia

A small selection of average Hospital waiting times taken from the new My Hospitals website.

Average Days Waiting Time

Hospital All General Surgery Cholecystectomy Haemorrhoidectomy Inguinal Herniorrhaphy National Average 31 51 66 57 QLD Redland Hospital 33 42 61 55 Princess Alexandra Hospital 20 25 37 52 Royal Brisbane 23
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Mosquito Repellent

It is commonly considered that the Bushman brand of Personal Mosquito repellent is the best one available. This contains 80% DEET, and quotes protection time of up to 15 hours.

Comprehensive tests http://www.bushman-repellent.com/pdf/bushman80.pdf PDF source document seem to show that no bites were recorded, in the first 8 hours of … Read the rest

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Australians to get Electronic Health Records by 2012

2010 Budget News:

The Rudd government will spend $467 million over the next two years to give every Australian who wants one, an electronic health record by July 2012.

Health Minister Nicola Roxon said today:

  • “Patients will no longer have to remember every detail of their care history and retell
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Private Health Insurance Rebate

The Federal Government gives a 30% Rebate on most private health insurance premiums in Australia.

This rebate is normally deducted from the premiums before it is paid, but in cases where the full premium is paid, the rebate can be claimed in the annual tax return.

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Medical Tax Offset

You are eligible to get 20% rebate on your medical expenses in each year above the annual threshold set by the Australian Tax Office, their is no upper limit to your claim.

  • The threshold for 2008-09 was $1,500
  • The threshold for 2009-10 was $1,500
  • The threshold for 2010-11 may be
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Medicare Teen Dental Plan

Medicare provide children aged 12 years of age or over, with an
Annual Voucher, ($153.45 in 2009), for a single Dental Check up/Treatment at any Dentist.

These Vouchers are issued each January, are must be used any time up to 31st December.

More information: www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/provider/medicare/initiatives/teen-dental.jsp

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Skin Cancer in Australia

There are about 380,000 cases of Skin Cancer reported in Australia each year, and from that there are about 1,700 deaths. A ratio of about 4.4 deaths per 1,000 reported cases.

Most people have annual skin checks by specialist doctors or clinics, to check for the first signs of skin … Read the rest

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Breast Screen Programs in Australia

Australian Breast Screen Programs.

BreastScreen Australia is targeted specifically at women without symptoms aged 50-69, although women aged 40-49 and 70 years and older are able to attend for screening.

It operates in over 500 locations nationwide, and in 2004-2005 a total of 1,614,871 women were screened across Australia, 74% … Read the rest

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Lifetime Health Cover Loading

Private Hospital Age Loading.

Anyone who reaches the age of 30, and has not taken out Private Hospital cover, will incur an age loading, if they take out that policy after the age of 30.

The loading is 2 per cent for every year of age above 30, on top … Read the rest

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Giving Blood in Australia

In 2007 it was quoted that about 1 million blood donations per year are collected in Australia.

Currently the groups of people that are excluded from donating blood in Australia include:

  • Those who have resided in the UK between 1980 and 1996 for a total (cumulative) time of 6 months
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