The key issue The key issue relates to criminal convictions. The background The case relates to a pharmacist who owned and managed operations at Cloud 9 Smoke Shop & Accessories, of which there were six stores across metropolitan Western Australia (Stores)....
The key issue What is the appropriate disciplinary sanction for practitioners who prescribe to individuals with whom they share a close personal relationship? The background The case relates to a medical practitioner who provided medical care and prescriptions...
The key issue What is the appropriate disciplinary sanction for a transgression of professional boundaries not involving intimate relations? The background The respondent was employed as an agency nurse and worked four shifts at a nursing home where the patient...
The key issues The issues in this case include obtaining informed consent, advising of material risks of surgery, and maintaining adequate clinical records. The background On 7 July 2016, Dr Timothy Brown, the plastic surgeon performed revision bilateral breast...
The brand name may be included if it is clinically necessary for the patient, with the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare (ACSQH) publishing a list of medicines where the inclusion of a brand name may be appropriate (here). Note, where the brand...
The key issue The key issue in this case is the breach of patient confidentiality. The background The case relates to an enrolled nurse who was working at a health service in Roebourne, Western Australia (Clinic). The matter settled at mediation. The respondent was...
The key issues The key issues in this case includes the failure to: Recognise clinical symptoms and take appropriate action Arrange referral to hospital Conduct adequate assessments Monitor patient’s health status The background The case relates to a nurse...
The key issue What is the appropriate disciplinary sanction for psychologists entering into intimate relationships with former clients? The background The case relates to a registered psychologist who treated a client on 11 occasions for post-traumatic stress...
The key issue Whether the Court could issue a declaration that the mother of child “A” (the Applicant) could provide valid consent to Stage 1 puberty blocking medical treatment for “A” without the requirement to obtain the consent of “A”’s father. The background “A”...
The key issue The key issue in this case is boundary violations. The background The case relates to a GP who worked at a medical centre in Serpentine (Centre) which was adjoined to a community pharmacy (Pharmacy). There were two incidents which were the subject of the...