The Coroner has recommended that the Chief Psychiatrist in Victoria formulate a directive in relation to standard protocols for conducting…
Insights Sectors: Medical Practitioners
Nov 18, 2019
INSIGHT: VCAT confirms that disciplinary consequences may befall practitioners who treat their own family
In 2019 we have seen an increased focus by AHPRA and the National Boards on ensuring the observance of professional…
Nov 13, 2019
INSIGHT: A reminder about the potential strength of ‘usual practice’ evidence
Phelan v Melbourne Health [2019] VSCA 205 Defending or even assessing the merits of an action in medical negligence can…
Sep 25, 2019
INSIGHT: What happens to healthcare complaints in Western Australia?
The Health and Disability Services Complaints Office (HaDSCO) handles complaints about health, disability and mental health services in Western Australia….
Aug 19, 2019
INSIGHT: Professional medical organisations collaborate to help bring clarity on medical costs for patients
In conjunction with 13 professional medical Colleges, Associations and Societies, the Australian Medical Association (AMA) has released a Guide ‘Informed…
Jun 26, 2019
INSIGHT: Steroids and hormone therapies – Off label use or misuse/abuse?
Pharmacists are expected to have a contemporary knowledge of the drugs that are subject to abuse or misuse, both generally…
Jun 25, 2019
INSIGHT: How medical practitioners can manage negative online reviews
Patients are increasingly using social media to post anonymous reviews and ratings about medical services they have received, both good…
Jun 12, 2019
INSIGHT: Victorian Voluntary Assisted Dying legislation comes into force in June
The Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2017 (Vic) (the Act) comes into operation on 19 June 2019, making Voluntary Assisted Dying…
Jun 11, 2019
INSIGHT: SafeScript provides prescribers and pharmacists with real time access to the prescription history of their patients for high risk medicines.
SafeScript provides Victorian prescribers and pharmacists access to the prescription history of their patients for high-risk medicines. SafeScript information can…
Jun 5, 2019
INSIGHT: Medicare Shared Debt Recovery Scheme to significantly affect recovery of incorrect Medicare billings from next month
From 1 July 2019, the Shared Debt Recovery Scheme will allow the Commonwealth Government to hold a practitioner (primary debtor)…
Apr 12, 2019
INSIGHT: Police in Victoria and Western Australia, to share information with AHPRA
In July 2018 the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and Victoria Police announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding…