Recent content by Scaveola

I am in high-risk bushfire zone and all entry points to my roof are sealed to prevent ember access. we have no problems with wildlife except we can't grow anything edible, and wallabies ate and destroyed my 50 rose plants. Our neighbour had a huge python living in his roof space, which may have...

A new medicare card is normally posted to you automatically so I don't know why you'd have to apply for it, unless your details have changed etc.

My son glanced out the window of our house and luckily saw our black cat chasing a huge red-bellied black snake across the yard. He ran out and caught the cat while the snake rushed off into the bush.

A dreadful story, none of those involved had medical qualifications. But please note, the English word is 'euthanase' from the noun 'euthanasia', not 'euthanise', the American version - actually it would then be 'euthanize'! We need to safeguard our spelling.

get some treatment.

Hospitals are always freezing the temp being set for the comfort of staff. Meanwhile the poor patiemts are often half naked in a hospital gown. I attend dialysis five hours a day three days a week. Its so cold in there we all have to wear winter clothes and have heated throws, winter and...

My Generation by the Who.

I can't travel anyway due to illness, but it seems fair that the energy supplement in ceased as you're not paying energy bills if you're out of the country. It's annoying that you'd have to apply for a new pension card when you returned if away for a long period.

I will have to keep my private health cover as I am a dialysis patient. To go to a public hospital for this would be harder, and I'd have to travel further. Spending the day in an uncomfortable recliner chair three days a week is no picnic. I'd hate to rely on the public system as I know...

It's absolutely hideous!

I found the pension application process was the most stressful thing I have ever done, and I have worked in life and death situations. Because I had a business, I had to get my accountant involved, and even he found the process overly complex. I also had to ring Icare to find details of two old...

Only seek cosmetic medicine treatment from a qualified doctor. Beauticians should not be doing this sort of treatment. They are not trained in infection control etc.

Not a good look when dealing with patients in a clinical setting.

When I had my own general practice a few years ago, a female friend did a locum for me. I was always well dressed at work wearing heels etc. According to my receptionist. she turned up in Ugg boots. When I found out I was horrified. Not a good impression.

I'd never live anywhere where I couldn't park on my own property.