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Letters advising of notice of intention to commence proceedings taken as demand for compensation in context of claims-made policy
The background Between 2012 and 2016 Mr Blackstock performed breast augmentation surgeries on the Applicants. Mr Blackstock held medical indemnity...
Podiatrist suspended for failure to maintain professional indemnity insurance and making false statements to Ahpra
Background The Podiatry Board of Australia (the Board) alleged that the podiatrist: failed to maintain any or any appropriate professional indemnity...
Dealing with the Stress of Litigation and Complaints
The Emotional Cost Seeing your name on the initial claim or complaint associated with alarming legal terms like negligent, below standard of care or...
Registered Nurse to continue to practice despite charges related to procuring false medical certificates
Background Ms Mizzo was charged with ten indictable offences related to procuring medical certificates for her sister and sister’s partner (known as...
Introduction of a Code of Conduct and Banning Orders
Code of Conduct Approved providers, aged care workers and governing persons will all be required to comply with the provisions of the Code that are...
New Governance Requirements commencing 1 December 2022
Composition of approved provider’s governing body An approved provider must ensure that a majority of members of the governing body are independent...
Former Clinical and Quality Support Director of Bacchus Marsh Hospital disqualified for two years
Background The clinical care and governance failings at Bacchus Marsh Hospital (the Hospital), contributing to several perinatal stillbirths and...
GP who provided former Essendon sports scientist Stephen Dank with steroids and hormones permitted to apply for re-registration
The Background In late 2014, Dr Alicia Meneghetti was practising as a general practitioner and met Stephen Dank, former sports scientist for the...
Doctor successfully appeals 20-month suspension and unreasonable condition on practice
The background In September 2021, the SAT ordered that the Appellant: be reprimanded; serve 20 months suspension of his registration (Suspension);...
Gillick Competence and Gender Dysphoria Treatment
The Respondent to the application was the child’s father who, not only did not consent to the administration of the treatment but did not agree that...