Posted by Nickengland on April 26, 2005, at 10:33:38
In reply to Re: Australian/New Zealand Psychiatry, posted by Declan on April 25, 2005, at 19:57:15
Hi Declan
Thanks for replying and for the information : )
What does PBS stand for..is this your version of our NHS?
Is Medicare like an insurance policy?
Sounds like it could be expensive for me then, the medication I take at the moment is carbamazepine but i'm changing this to oxcarbazepine this week, i'll look this 2 up on the MIMS you mentioned.
Yes in the UK you have the NHS (national health service) You go to your GP which is free, if he can't help you with regards to medications and you need a specialist (eg psychiatirst) he refers to one in your area which is also free. When/if you get prescribed any medication you pay for it, only if your an adult with a job and medication is always the same price £6.00 - 12 Australian dollars i think roughly. (children, people jobless and the elderly pay nothing for meds)
You can go privite if you wish but this very expensive so most people use the NHS.
Absolutely no chance of getting a benzo over here these days, I know what you mean the doctors are tight in the benzo respect bigtime!
Thanks for that info Declan, where abouts are you from in Oz?
Nick
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