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Royal Commission and open disclosure hot topics at ACSA WA symposium
David provided a legal analysis of the Royal Commission’s Interim Report and Gemma joined Ray Glickman (Principal – From Left Field) and Wendy...
Mind the Gap | Keep a vigilant watch on workplace non-compliance issues
Reflecting on the effect of these changes and trends in relation to some workplace matters, we comment below on the current requirements and some of...
Quality of Care Principles – current attempts to minimise use of restraints in aged care
The Quality of Care Principles under the Aged Care Act 1997 were amended with the aim of minimising the use of physical and chemical restraints in...
Important changes to the Aged Care Award 2010
Key changes Changes to the Award include: Minimum engagement requirement for part time and casual employees from 25 October 2019; Level 4...
The AMA 10 Minimum Standards for Prescribing
The AMA has released its new 10 Minimum Standards for Prescribing to ensure patient safety and high-quality health care. The AMA’s new Prescribing...
Mere chance or possibility to have achieved a better outcome insufficient for appeal
Key issues In this case, the Court of Appeal was required to determine whether the trial judge had erred in finding that hospital’s medical...
Stroke victim unsuccessful in negligence claim against doctor and health service
Key issues In this case the Court was required to determine whether the Plaintiff’s stroke symptoms progressed despite, not because of, the...
Impaired practitioners: not automatically precluded from practice
Key issues In DYB v Medical Board of Australia [2019] NSWCATOD 162, the Tribunal considered the concept of “impairment” for practitioners and its...
Contractual indemnities – Why give them? Why ask for them?
It is always important to understand what is actually being agreed when you ask for or commit to an indemnity provision. Please click on the image...
Individuals and small businesses protected against unfair contract terms
The ACL is found in Commonwealth legislation and also applies as a law of Western Australia by operation of the Fair Trading Act 2010 (WA). This...