In July 2018 the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and Victoria Police announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding…
Insights Sectors: Health
Apr 12, 2019
INSIGHT: Professional Performance under the Spotlight | Inquiry into the actions of the regulator and local health district
From 1999 onwards, Dr Emil Gayed worked in public and private hospitals across NSW. During that time, complaints and concerns…
Mar 21, 2019
INSIGHT: New powers used by Health Complaints Commissioner to stop unregistered service providers making false claims
The Victorian Health Complaints Commissioner (the Commissioner) can now issue general health warnings and ban unregistered service providers from treating…
Feb 18, 2019
INSIGHT: Restrictions on the use and disclosure of confidential communications between a victim of sexual assault and treating health practitioners
Legislation in Victoria now protects the medical and counselling records of victims of sexual assault from disclosure in Court hearings.[1]…
Feb 12, 2019
INSIGHT: Is the ‘irrational’ exception feasible?
The concept of ‘Competent Professional Practice’ has been considered by Courts in a number of recent NSW cases determining medical…
Feb 5, 2019
INSIGHT: Federal Court confirms strict interpretation of the 80/20 rule under the Health Insurance Act 1973
In a recent decision, the Federal Court of Australia confirmed that health care practitioners alleged to have engaged in ‘inappropriate…
Jan 30, 2019
INSIGHT: How can you tell if you have been given a forged prescription and what to do if you have
Pharmacists are expected to take reasonable steps to satisfy themselves that a prescription has been issued by an authorised prescriber….
Jan 16, 2019
INSIGHT: Shared Debt Recovery Scheme to hold both medical practitioners and employing and contracting organisations responsible for incorrect Medicare billing
The Shared Debt Recovery Scheme will take effect on 1 July 2019. The recent enactment of the Health Legislation Amendment…
Jan 15, 2019
INSIGHT: My Health Record: Important Information for Healthcare Providers
Introduction My Health Record is an online summary of an individual’s key health information. A My Health Record will be…
Dec 6, 2018
INSIGHT: Statutory privilege does not prevent disclosure of records in VCAT proceedings
The Victorian of Court Appeal has settled the uncertainty regarding the protections provided by statutory privilege over medical records in…
Nov 13, 2018
INSIGHT: What are pharmacists’ obligations when supplying pseudoephedrine?
Pseudoephedrine (‘PSE’) is indicated for the relief of congestion associated with conditions such as rhinitis, sinusitis and the common cold.[1]…