BULK BILLING

In reply to Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (11 October 2010).

The Hon. J.D. HILL (Kaurna—Minister for Health, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Minister for the Southern Suburbs, Minister Assisting the Premier in the Arts): I have been advised that:

Data on bulk billing practices of specialists are not kept, but that the majority of specialists take the financial circumstances of patients into account when determining individual patient charges. Patients are entitled to seek advice on charges prior to consultation.