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New Cosmetic Surgery and Procedure Guidelines to take effect from 1 July 2023
The reforms include higher standards, tougher advertising requirements, and a new endorsement on registration, all of which aim to prioritise...
Can you require employees to work on a public holiday?
Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union v OS MCAP Pty Ltd [2023] FCAFC 51 This case concerned 85 employees from OS MCAP Pty Ltd...
Patients successfully sue negligent cosmetic surgeon
Ms Archer was one of five women who successfully sued Mr Blackstock in related cases. As Mr Blackstock did not defend or otherwise participate in...
Tribunal reprimands registered nurse for working under the influence of alcohol
As she drove home, she was pulled over by police who breathalysed her. She recorded a blood alcohol content that exceeded 0.08 and her drivers’...
Guardianship and Administration Amendment (Medical Research) Bill 2023
This statutory review has now been completed and the Final Report was tabled in Parliament on 22 February 2023. The Final Report recommended two...
Tribunal reprimands inexperienced psychologist after engaging in professional misconduct
Psychologist, Mr Glenn Michael Ross (the Practitioner) had been practising independently for around one year when Patient A (who had a history of...
Avoiding an Ahpra complaint – Tips to minimise the risk
Receiving a notice from Ahpra is extremely stressful for practitioners, not just because of the potential impact on reputation and career prospects...
Coroner delivers findings into the tragic death of Aishwarya
Background Investigations following her death found that Aishwarya had died from multiorgan failure due to fulminant sepsis related to a bacterial...
GP successful in defending negligence claim in delayed diagnosis and treatment of paediatric leukaemia
The Plaintiff alleged that the Defendant breached his duty of care in failing to diagnose Mia-Angel earlier, and that an earlier diagnosis would...
Healthcare leasing – top tips for practices occupying leased premises
New lease or a renewal? If your lease contains an option to renew, you are entitled to be granted a lease for a further term (however long that may...