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Bendigo Advertiser, October 17, 2023: A Bendigo pharmacy is facing a $300,000 a year income cut linked to new dispensing rules, with once-free services now incurring charges as businesses bid to claw back their losses. In September, the federal government introduced changes to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) to enable doctors to prescribe 60 days … Continue reading
Bendigo Advertiser, March 9, 2023: Wayne Porthouse is adamant the Stroke Association of Victoria’s Bendigo support centre saved his life. Mr Porthouse’s stroke was so severe that he was left unable to swallow, eat or drink, and before visiting the centre and joining the support group he had become seriously depressed. “When you’ve had a … Continue reading
THREE out of 14 Bendigo aged care homes have received unsatisfactory ratings in the federal government’s new online aged care star rating system, indicating “improvement [is] needed.” Despite teething problems with the new system, including claims its ratings are out of date, experts say it is a good first step in providing transparency and accountability … Continue reading
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