Blog
Case summary | Gynaecologist sued for failed sterilisation and subsequent pregnancy
In May 2014, the plaintiff, Mrs Jodie Lee (a litigation pseudonym) consulted the defendant, Dr Dhupar, an obstetrician and gynaecologist with a view...
Case summary | Enrolled nurse engages in romantic relations with detainee
The key issue What is the appropriate disciplinary sanction for practitioners engaging in romantic (but non-sexual) relations with patients? ...
Case summary | Enrolled nurse steals patient’s credit card and withdraws cash
The key issue What is the appropriate disciplinary sanction for practitioners found to have significantly breached patient trust? The...
Case summary | GP found guilty of inappropriate prescribing of medications
The key issue What is the appropriate disciplinary sanction for inappropriate prescribing of Schedule 8 medicines over an extended period of time?...
Observations from the 2019/20 Aphra annual report
These are some of the figures that have been noted in Ahpra’s annual report, published recently. No further action was taken for the same percentage...
Factsheet | A guide to executing contracts
The question of who can sign and how they can validly sign depends on the document, and the identity of the parties. In the modern age (particularly...
Private health insurance and competition
In his recent article, David McMullen provides insights on common features of preferred provider schemes and criticisms from the health care sector....
Development of Public Interest Ground in immediate action – some observations from recent cases
Legislative changes in August 2018 included the introduction of the Public Interest Ground to compliment the existing grounds of when immediate...
Retirement villages legislation update – a ‘new’ code and ongoing reforms
New Interim Code The Interim Code of Practice for Retirement Villages (No. 2) 2020 commenced on 1 October 2020. It is found in a schedule to the...
Case summary | Patient sues urologist for failing to inform him of an alternative to surgery
The background In February 2017, Mr Hamlyn was diagnosed with Gleason Grade 7 prostate cancer. He was advised by his urologist, Dr Stanton, that he...