Jim Gillespie

Jan 16, 2025 | theconversation.com | Ruth McHugh-Dillon |Brett Montgomery |Christopher Harrison |Jim Gillespie |Joanne C Enticott |Yuting Zhang

A new report by a GP listing company made headlines this week showing low rates of bulk billing for GP visits across Australia. Bulk billing means the consultation is free for the patient and the GP accepts what Medicare covers (the “benefit” or “rebate”) as the full payment. The highest reported bulk billing rate was in New South Wales (34.5%) and the lowest in the ACT (3.3%) and Tasmania (0%). This caused the Tasmanian health minister to declare bulk billing “dead” in her state.

Nov 18, 2024 | dailyrecord.co.uk | Taylor Murray |Jim Gillespie

Scotland’s children and young people’s commissioner has called for more to be done to protect people in care. It comes after the inaugural Kibble conference – which was held on Monday, November 11 and brought together professionals from a range of disciplines related to care for children and young people.

Sep 23, 2024 | metajaunnews.com | Jim Gillespie

Freddie Prinze Jr. is returning to one of his most iconic roles that put him on the map more than two decades ago. The 48-year-old actor was a staple of late-90s teen films with roles in hits like 1997's I Know What You Did Last Summer, She's All That, Wing Commander, Down To You, Summer Catch and the Scooby-Doo movies. He would later join hit shows like 24 and Star Wars Rebels to name a few, though he's still perhaps best known for some of those earlier roles.

Jun 10, 2024 | lincolnshireworld.com | Jim Gillespie

On Sunday Boston’s Kieran Gillespie ran in cold windy conditions at Middlesborough in the Northern Senior Championships in his favourite event the 400m hurdles, representing Lincoln Wellington AC. He returned after a long injury lay-off due to a back injury, missing ten weeks training during February/March/early April. He drew the outside lane which can cause problems judging your race pace and all down the back straight Kieran was in fourth place.

May 15, 2024 | communitynewspapergroup.com | Jim Gillespie

INDEPENDENCE – On Friday, May 24 from 4 to 6 p.m. the Steve Brown Art Center is sponsoring a Summer Welcome at the Buchanan County Tourism Center, 1111 5th Ave NE, (Illinois Train Depot). Carter Routt will be playing piano, Boyd’s Food Truck will be there, and some pieces produced by local artists will be on display. All are welcome to bring a lawn chair and enjoy the start of the weekend.