Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability An inquiry into what governments, institutions and the community should do to prevent and better protect people with disability from experiencing violence, abuse, neglect and...
Facts The proceedings related to the general practitioner’s interactions with Mr and Mrs P. Mr and Mrs P were from the same ethnic community as the general practitioner and the parties knew each other socially from around 2015. The general practitioner also saw Mr P...
Legislative Context VAD legislation has been enacted in all Australian States[1] and has been prefaced on stringent preconditions related to eligibility and access. Pursuant to section 35 of the Act, a patient who is ordinarily a resident in Victoria may make a...
Background Mr Dunne was first registered as a psychologist in 1992. In June 2015, a notification was made to the Health Ombudsman following an audit of Mr Dunne’s client files and an investigation of the matters raised in the notification was undertaken. Following the...
The case is a good illustration of the application of the key legislative provisions outlined in the Panetta McGrath factsheet available here It serves as an important warning not only for pathology providers, but also landlords (a common example being owners of...
Following on from David McMullen's article Health Practices in WA: At Risk of unexpected payroll tax? This recent article published in the ADAWA Western Articulator will be of interest to all health practices who have practitioners working under an independent...
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...