A recent decision by the NSW Court of Appeal has given rise to hopes that the current interpretation of the…
Insights Sectors: Medical Practitioners
May 24, 2018
INSIGHT: ‘SafeScript’ Roll-out: An update for practitioners on important regulatory changes from 1 July 2018
The Victorian Department of Health has confirmed that the implementation of the ‘SafeScript’ real-time prescription monitoring system will begin later…
Apr 18, 2018
INSIGHT: Supreme Court of Victoria confirms availability of statutory privilege over clinical records in VCAT
In a not uncontroversial decision by the Supreme Court of Victoria late last year, the doorway to statutory privilege over…
Apr 18, 2018
INSIGHT: National registration of paramedics – mandatory notifications: what paramedics need to know about their mandatory reporting obligations
With national registration of paramedics set to commence later this year, paramedics should start to familiarise themselves with the obligations…
Apr 15, 2018
INSIGHT: Overhaul gets the go ahead for mandatory reporting laws regarding treating healthcare professionals
On Friday 13 April 2018, the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Health Council meeting of Australia’s health ministers unanimously agreed…
Mar 14, 2018
INSIGHT: Outrage as junior UK doctor is convicted of manslaughter and struck off
Introduction The UK case involving Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba, a junior doctor convicted of manslaughter and subsequently struck off the UK…
Mar 8, 2018
INSIGHT: Accepting gifts from patients – before you partake of that bottle of wine, stop and consider a few factors
Most GPs experience infrequent offers of gifts from their patients over the course of their career. Occasional gifts of wine,…
Mar 1, 2018
INSIGHT: Victoria to roll out real-time prescription monitoring system in 2018
In response to a growing number of deaths and harm resulting from the misuse of prescription medicines in Victoria, the…
Feb 26, 2018
INSIGHT: Medical Board seeks community input on revised sexual boundaries guidelines
The Medical Board of Australia (MBA) is currently taking submissions regarding changes it proposes to make to the existing guidelines…
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 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)…