Medical centre forced to hike fees due to rising costs

An Auckland family medical centre said its being forced to put up patient fees because of rising costs and inadequate government funding, even though it could make doctors visit more unaffordable for some patients. In a letter to patients, the All Care Medical Centre said with regret it's having to increase charges because its costs have risen 9%  in the last 12 months alone while the government is only offering a 4% funding increase, Pro-Care chief executive Bindi Norwell speaks to Lisa Owen.