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Case summary | Doctor escapes suspension after prescribing and self-prescribing Schedule 4 medications
The key issue What is the appropriate disciplinary sanction for practitioners who prescribe to individuals with whom they share a close personal...
Case summary | Nurse disqualified for signing a contract to purchase a property on behalf of a nursing home resident
The key issue What is the appropriate disciplinary sanction for a transgression of professional boundaries not involving intimate relations? ...
Case summary | Plastic surgeon accused of providing inappropriate pre-surgery advice and inadequate follow-up care
The key issues The issues in this case include obtaining informed consent, advising of material risks of surgery, and maintaining adequate clinical...
Aged Care Voluntary Industry Code of Conduct launched
The Aged Care Voluntary Industry Code of Conduct has now been launched. The Preamble states that the Code is designed to establish an aspirational...
Active Ingredient Prescribing required from 1 February 2021
The brand name may be included if it is clinically necessary for the patient, with the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare...
Case summary | Enrolled nurse suspended for viewing patient records without authorisation
The key issue The key issue in this case is the breach of patient confidentiality. The background The case relates to an enrolled nurse who was...
Case summary | Correctional facility nurse who stuck an ice pack on the genitals of a prisoner disqualified from practising
The key issues The key issues in this case includes the failure to: Recognise clinical symptoms and take appropriate action Arrange referral to...
Case summary | A psychologist suspended for 18 months after entering into a personal relationship with a former client
The key issue What is the appropriate disciplinary sanction for psychologists entering into intimate relationships with former clients? The...
Case summary | Urgent declaration granted for mother to consent to medical treatment of her child’s gender dysphoria
The key issue Whether the Court could issue a declaration that the mother of child “A” (the Applicant) could provide valid consent to Stage 1...
Case summary | GP suspended for six months after kissing pharmacy store manager without consent
The key issue The key issue in this case is boundary violations. The background The case relates to a GP who worked at a medical centre in...