Local Doctors recognised for Long Service

Victor Medical Centre’s very own Dr David Batt and Dr Verity Irwin were among fifty-two of South Australia’s country doctors who having served rural communities for more than 1600 years collectively were honoured at the RDWA Annual Conference Dinner on Saturday, 14th May.

The doctors were recognised for their outstanding contribution to the health of […]

By |May 27th, 2016|Country Health, Media Release|0 Comments

Medicare Rebates Frozen

Since Medicare was introduced 40 years ago the rebates have not been increasing at the same rate as the Consumer Price Index (CPI) or Average Weekly Earnings (AWE).
In the may budget the government has extended the Medicare rebate ‘freeze’ which will not see the rebate increase at all over the next 4 years. Medicare […]

By |May 16th, 2016|Country Health, Media Release, Victor Harbor|0 Comments