Things that sh*t me the seventeenth

[Big Sauce 21]

Just went into the hospital and walked out instantly. Told by a lovely old lady who was waiting that she was in line for a CHAIR to sit on for over an hour. Health care system is cooked. 50+ people in the waiting room and they have people standing in hallways...

 

[Neese]

Got any dark licorice?

 

[Pistol Night]

Just went into the hospital and walked out instantly. Told by a lovely old lady who was waiting that she was in line for a CHAIR to sit on for over an hour. Health care system is cooked. 50+ people in the waiting room and they have people standing in hallways...

100%. How the health crisis in this ****n country isn’t an urgent national priority is beyond me. Deaths due to shortage of health care professionals seem to be collateral damage of this great new era we’re living in.

 

[Over The Post]

... and the great news is they are relaxing the accreditation rules (including the language test) even more to allow more overseas-qualified medicos to practice, in addition to the express pathways that came into effect last October.

There's also shortcuts and bypasses to the system.

Anyone qualified - from anywhere - can go to the UK and sit what's called the PLAB exam, The Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board (PLAB) test that assesses the knowledge, skills, and language proficiency of doctors who qualified outside of the UK. It's a written exam made up of 180 multiple choice questions that must be passed within 3 hours. A pass is 115-120 questions. They can work in the UK for one year and then apply directly for Australian vacancies under the Competent Authority Pathway, and do not have to sit the AMC exams over here.

And if you think people aren't taking advantage of that system, just have a quick google.

 

[nobbyiscool]

Just went into the hospital and walked out instantly. Told by a lovely old lady who was waiting that she was in line for a CHAIR to sit on for over an hour. Health care system is cooked. 50+ people in the waiting room and they have people standing in hallways...

Unfortunately you needed help during the one week of the year that nearly every GP in the country is closed.

I don't think today is an accurate representation of the system for the other 51 weeks a year.

 

[troybe]

I’ve put this stupid purple bin out every week for the last 6 weeks I’m ****ed if I know when it gets picked up

Just brought it in still didn’t get emptied

 

[Big Sauce 21]

Unfortunately you needed help during the one week of the year that nearly every GP in the country is closed.

I don't think today is an accurate representation of the system for the other 51 weeks a year.

I felt terrible for the reception. It wasn't friendly for the short time I was there. Had a Home dial dr call just before. She thinks I have a Duodenal ulcer. Pain has cleared up since eating so I think it's a good call. Will look into it Monday

 

[justlookingaround]

Wow - just found out the 'Mighty Melbourne' burger at Grill'd (with egg and betroot) is just called the 'Almighty' when ordered interstate. I'm actually outraged.

 

[Billy ray]

Wow - just found out the 'Mighty Melbourne' burger at Grill'd (with egg and betroot) is just called the 'Almighty' when ordered interstate. I'm actually outraged.

Called a big qlder up here. Each state has same burger with its own state name.

 

[justlookingaround]

Called a big qlder up here. Each state has same burger with its own state name.

I am just discovering this now......
in WA it is the 'WILD WILD WEST' ... in SA 'The Big Crow Eater' ....
Is nothing sacred?? These chumps would throw out their roots just for the sake of localisation!!

This is the shapeshifting cricket from Futurama in the real world!!!

 

[Billy ray]

Go to hospital if it gets worse dude.
Im at one now with my gf with chest issues.

They rules out blood clots after a ct and ultrasound but some liquid around lungs and slightly enlarged heart. Kept her in for observation overnight and to see if they could reduce liquid with some drugs.
I’ll be heading back this morning with hopefully a plan for her from the drs.
I swear these last four years and hospitals…