The new telehealth arrangements are a vital measure so that patients can access care without increasing their risk of exposure to, or spreading, the coronavirus. However, while telehealth may seem more informal compared to a physical consultation, it is important that...
It was alleged that while the practitioner and the patient were in the consultation, the practitioner failed to observe appropriate professional boundaries in that he made inappropriate personal disclosures to the patient about himself and his family. These included...
It was alleged that between January 2018 to March 2019, the psychiatrist authored a blog on his practice website which discussed bizarre beliefs about global conspiracy theories and other disturbing matters which had the potential to expose his patients to real risk...
Case background In October 2013, Mr Boxell experienced chest pain and was taken to the emergency department at Frankston Hospital (‘the Hospital’). Following examination, observation and investigation, no cause for Mr Boxell’s pain was found, and he was discharged...
Key issue Whether FY suffered from a mental disability and whether by reason of that mental disability, is FY unable to make reasonable judgments regarding her estate. Background FY applied for review of a Tribunal decision which declared her unable, by reason of...
The plaintiff’s arm had been dislocated by a horse bite. The plaintiff alleged that the defendants each breached their duty of care to her by failing to order imaging to identify a rotator cuff injury, failing to refer her to an orthopaedic specialist, and failing to...
Background Mr Elysee (‘the patient’) was a patient at Bankstown Medical Centre over a period of about 10 years. He had a complex combination of conditions and saw many doctors over that time. During the time when he was attending Bankstown Medical Centre he was...
Google reviews and websites such as RateMD and Whitecoat make it very easy for patients or any person to damage your or your business’ reputation and credibility online. There are a few steps a doctor can take if you receive a damaging online review. For example: You...
On 21 January 2013, the plaintiff jumped from the balcony of a second storey building, intending to land in the swimming pool below. Unfortunately, he missed the pool and suffered comminuted fractures to the calcaneal bones in each ankle. He was taken to the Royal...
The first two months of 2019 has seen the Director of the Professional Services Review (PSR) enter into 9 agreements with practitioners which will result in repayments totalling $2,840,000. 5 of the 9 practitioners were general practitioners. The maximum single...