In late 2008, the applicant noticed swelling on the left side of his face and neck extending along the jaw line to a point near the left ear. Following an ultrasound examination, the applicant was referred to hospital. He attended the hospital on 12 February 2009 and...
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Considering entering a medical practice lease? Here are some key things to consider
What you should think about before entering into a medical centre lease Considering establishing a medical practice? An important step will be finding suitable premises from where to operate, which usually involves entering into a lease of a medical centre. Entering...
Doctor suspended for falsifying medical records
In a recent Tribunal decision, the Medical Board’s decision to take immediate action against a practitioner by suspending his registration was upheld because the Tribunal considered the practitioner’s dishonest and unethical conduct in falsifying medical records meant...
In the FWO’s line of fire: A warning to all medical practice owners/doctors
The Federal Circuit Court of Australia has ordered that Windaroo Medical Surgery pay a pecuniary penalty of $39,600 for acting in contravention of sections 343 and 340 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth). The unlawful conduct included: making the following threats to...