Introduction Dr Teo has been registered as a medical practitioner in Australia since 1981 and a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons since 1993. He has held various professorships at the University of New South Wales, Duke University Medical Centre...
Facts On 22 July 2013, the Plaintiff underwent a surgical procedure performed by the Defendant to manage her morbid obesity. Following the operation, the Plaintiff suffered from a gastric leak, necessitating her return to the operating room for a laparoscopic washout...
Introduction As advertising of medical services is becoming increasingly sophisticated and essential for business growth, understanding the intricate web of laws and regulations governing this area is more vital than ever. From the oversight of general medical...
We regularly assist health practitioners who are experiencing issues not relating to any concerns about competency, but because they are unable to confirm or justify aspects of their management due to inadequate record keeping. The following tips will assist you when...
Significant changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) came into effect on 6 June 2023 and 1 July 2023. It is important to be across these changes and ensure that your workplace policies and procedures are up to date. Requests for Flexible Working Arrangements From 6...
What is workplace bullying? Whether your workers fall within the State or Federal System they are able to apply to either the Fair Work Commission (FWC) or the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (WAIRC) for an order to stop bullying. The Commission...
A recent decision in the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (the Tribunal) indicates that ‘bad faith’ complaints with false and misleading information may amount to professional misconduct. Background The Health Ombudsman (the Applicant) alleged that Dr Ling...
Many health practitioners assume that their principal responsibility is to provide professional and competent advice and treatment to their patients and that only deviations from this duty will attract the censure of the regulator. However, a practice of delayed...
In October 2022, Medibank reported that ‘unusual activity’ on its network had resulted in its customer data being accessed and stolen by a third party. The Medibank cyber-attack started with the theft of login details from an employee who had privileged access to the...
Legislative Context - Section 5PB An act or omission of a health professional will not be negligent, if it is established that the act or omission was in accordance with a practice that, at the time, was widely accepted by their peers as competent professional...