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Integrated Care Pilot wrap-up

December 12, 2022

Whole Person, Whole System Model

December 09, 2022

Is trauma treatable?

December 09, 2022

Please remember, we are here to help

September 21, 2022

It’s no fun telling a client we don’t have a doctor available. Clients have said to me, ‘well, aren’t you...

A crisis of epic proportions

September 21, 2022

The trickle of media stories about Australia’s General Practitioner (GP) shortage has turned into a flood. In fact, I think...

Re-negotiating our social contract

September 21, 2022

We have a bulk billing crisis in Australia because Medicare is a monopolised, one-provider, nationalised insurance scheme. It is not...

First Step feels the pressure

September 21, 2022

I’m one of the newest members of the First Step team and am seeing first-hand the impact the bulk billing...

Who are you and what matters to you?

April 12, 2022

False starts

April 12, 2022

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