who can explain?
Sep 18th 2008, 6:41 pm
#1
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who can explain?
hi
some things i havnt been able to quite grasp. so can someone give it in a simple way?
if i want a good standard of education for my children do i need to send them to a private schoo (and pay a fortune)l?
is medicare as good as the NHS? what does medicare cover/not cover?
will i need private health insurance for my family?
what about dentists, do children see them free?
cheers
scratchey
some things i havnt been able to quite grasp. so can someone give it in a simple way?
if i want a good standard of education for my children do i need to send them to a private schoo (and pay a fortune)l?
is medicare as good as the NHS? what does medicare cover/not cover?
will i need private health insurance for my family?
what about dentists, do children see them free?
cheers
scratchey
Sep 18th 2008, 7:08 pm
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Re: who can explain?
schools vary from place to place, and not all private schools cost a fortune. It really depends where you move to.
Medicare covers GP appointments if the GP bulk bills, if not then you will have to pay a little. Medicare covers hospital treatment in a public hospital. It also covers some other treatments, check their website for more info.
You will need a private dentist, and if you have kids private medical insurance is probably a good idea to cover this expense.
Medicare covers GP appointments if the GP bulk bills, if not then you will have to pay a little. Medicare covers hospital treatment in a public hospital. It also covers some other treatments, check their website for more info.
You will need a private dentist, and if you have kids private medical insurance is probably a good idea to cover this expense.
Sep 18th 2008, 7:55 pm
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Re: who can explain?
schools vary from place to place, and not all private schools cost a fortune. It really depends where you move to.
Medicare covers GP appointments if the GP bulk bills, if not then you will have to pay a little. Medicare covers hospital treatment in a public hospital. It also covers some other treatments, check their website for more info.
You will need a private dentist, and if you have kids private medical insurance is probably a good idea to cover this expense.
Medicare covers GP appointments if the GP bulk bills, if not then you will have to pay a little. Medicare covers hospital treatment in a public hospital. It also covers some other treatments, check their website for more info.
You will need a private dentist, and if you have kids private medical insurance is probably a good idea to cover this expense.
Sep 19th 2008, 1:48 am
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Re: who can explain?
Kids can see the school dentist which is free.
Sep 19th 2008, 1:55 am
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Re: who can explain?
Children up to year 11 can see a school dentist for free. But alot of them are shutting down, not enough funding from the Government.
I was at the school dentist last week with my 9 year old. The school dentist was telling me how bad the system was and that the private dentists just charge what the hell they like.
e.g..private dentist quote for 2 fillings for my 9 year old was $650.
I was at the school dentist last week with my 9 year old. The school dentist was telling me how bad the system was and that the private dentists just charge what the hell they like.
e.g..private dentist quote for 2 fillings for my 9 year old was $650.
Sep 19th 2008, 2:21 am
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Re: who can explain?
Our school dentist can only get round each school and see each child in the area once every 2 years at present!!!
Though if they are in pain they may be more flexible....
Dentist are expensive here:-
An emergency appointment cost $60 and
one xray just cost me $46,
remove cracked old filling and replace with white one $180 and
root canal prep $200 and they still have to fill the hole they drilled .....
Though if they are in pain they may be more flexible....
Dentist are expensive here:-
An emergency appointment cost $60 and
one xray just cost me $46,
remove cracked old filling and replace with white one $180 and
root canal prep $200 and they still have to fill the hole they drilled .....
Sep 19th 2008, 2:50 am
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Re: who can explain?
schools vary from place to place, and not all private schools cost a fortune. It really depends where you move to.
Medicare covers GP appointments if the GP bulk bills, if not then you will have to pay a little. Medicare covers hospital treatment in a public hospital. It also covers some other treatments, check their website for more info.
You will need a private dentist, and if you have kids private medical insurance is probably a good idea to cover this expense.
Medicare covers GP appointments if the GP bulk bills, if not then you will have to pay a little. Medicare covers hospital treatment in a public hospital. It also covers some other treatments, check their website for more info.
You will need a private dentist, and if you have kids private medical insurance is probably a good idea to cover this expense.
