This initially got me really upset, but on looking at this again the issue appears to be caused by Government policy not by anything else. I always assumed that bulk billing GP’s are for scripts and minor issues anything else see a private GP. I know this not an option for many people. In my case, when I would see a bulk billing doctor, I would make sure I had my issues and “googled” solutions in hand because I wanted to take up a short a time a possible. The default rebate paid to GP’s is small compared to a private GP that can charge $100 (or more) per 15 min consult. There is a significant gap in remuneration (4 Medicare covered clients an hour $154.40) versus (4 clients in the private system $400). So as anyone who has experienced a bulk billing practice knows, those GP’s are in a hurry. I assume if you average 8 or 10 clients an hour that would make a bulk billing practice feasible, but that also makes the quality of service rubbish. I love socialised health care. I think it is one of things that defines Australia and I love the fact that I can walk into any public Hospital or bulk billing GP in Australia and be seen with $0 out of pocket cost. If Medicare is not meeting the basic needs of GP’s than Medicare itself needs to be looked at.