The Medical Board of Australia (MBA) is currently taking submissions regarding changes it proposes to make to the existing guidelines…
Insights Sectors: Health
Jan 8, 2018
INSIGHT: National registration of paramedics 2018
The Paramedicine Board of Australia has released draft registrations standards for public consultation. Now is the time for paramedics and…
Dec 18, 2017
INSIGHT: Changes to Medicare Benefits Schedule Items for Spinal X-Ray Services – Why, how and what now?
On 1 November 2017 changes took effect that impact on rights of chiropractors practitioners to request spinal x-rays. The Medicare…
Dec 12, 2017
INSIGHT: Proving residual working capacity: a defendant’s burden to bear
If there was any doubt as to who bears the burden of proof when assessing the residual earning capacity of…
Dec 12, 2017
INSIGHT: Pitfalls of crossing the boundaries
Two decisions by the New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal (the Tribunal) in 2017 have conveyed a firm warning…
Dec 11, 2017
INSIGHT: Sweeping reforms in Victoria proposed to lift hospital safety
The Victorian government has introduced a suite of legislative amendments in the form of the Health Legislation Amendment (Quality Safety)…
Dec 7, 2017
INSIGHT: Medical Board reforms for older medical practitioners and those the subject of multiple complaints
The Medical Board of Australia has announced the implementation of a new Professional Performance Framework that will apply to registered…
Dec 7, 2017
INSIGHT: Video: Negligence and Consent in the Medical Profession
In this video, originally published by BenchTV, Principal Andrew Saxton and Anthony Bartley SC discuss the salient features of Tinnock…
Dec 7, 2017
INSIGHT: Landmark advertising fine warns that the tiger has teeth
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) celebrated an enforcement win in October this year, with the successful prosecution of…
Nov 2, 2017
INSIGHT: National Boards armed with new public interest power to take immediate action against health practitioners
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (‘AHPRA’) has applauded recent amendments[1] to the Health Practitioner Regulation Agency National Law Act…
Oct 31, 2017
INSIGHT: National registration of paramedics – registration standards
On 19 October 2017 the COAG Health Council announced the first appointments to the Paramedicine Board of Australia. The Paramedicine…