The potential for inadvertent privacy breaches in the age of third party web providers became all too apparent for the…
Insights Sectors: Health
Sep 28, 2017
INSIGHT: “Check, Correct, Change” guidance published by AHPRA a welcome resource for practitioners seeking clarity in advertising regulation
In the wake of a recent flurry of regulatory activity by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (‘AHPRA’) regarding advertising…
Aug 30, 2017
INSIGHT: Pharmacy insights – Spring 2017
In this edition of Pharmacy insights we focus on recent legal developments which may impact on pharmacy businesses and highlight…
Aug 29, 2017
INSIGHT: Disclosure of confidential genetic information to relatives
This article considers the health providers’ duty of care in disclosing genetic information to a patient’s relatives when consent is withheld. In an…
Aug 23, 2017
INSIGHT: A reminder for pharmacists: exercise caution when dispensing Schedule 3 Poisons
The case scenario: A complaint was made to the Pharmacy Board of Australia (‘Board’) that a pharmacist provided an excessive quantity…
Jul 30, 2017
INSIGHT: ‘Phillips arrangements’: It may be time to review your service company arrangements
Many professional practice owners including medical practitioners and pharmacists enter into an agreement with an associated entity to provide services…
May 17, 2017
INSIGHT: Beware of altered, forged or fraudulent prescriptions: a reminder for pharmacists
The case scenario: A patient made a complaint to the Pharmacy Board of Australia (‘Board’) that a pharmacist refused to…
Apr 28, 2017
INSIGHT: Brand loyalty in professional indemnity insurance: risks of shifting insurance cover
The case scenario: A registered health practitioner was involved in the treatment of a cardiac patient in 2008. The practitioner…
Mar 20, 2017
INSIGHT: Dental insights: Is your radiology equipment registered and your radiology licence up-to-date?
The use and licensing of radiology equipment in South Australia is controlled and managed by the South Australia Environment Protection…
Mar 1, 2017
INSIGHT: A reminder to ensure the dental justification for treatment plan is clearly recorded
In this case, the Dental Board of Australia conducted an investigation after a patient notified the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency…
Feb 23, 2017
INSIGHT: Pharmacy sale and purchase trends during 2016: assignment of leases
During 2016 Meridian Lawyers acted for many pharmacists in the successful sale or purchase of their pharmacies. Where a pharmacy…