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Radiographer’s indecent assault leads to criminal conviction and disqualification
In March 2017, Patient A was admitted to hospital reporting difficulty breathing and chest pain. While alone in the X-ray room with Patient A, after...
Court of Appeal gives guidance on operation of s.5PB
The respondent suffered further injury as a consequence of having developed Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). The ARDS in turn caused the...
Part two: Exploring best practice note-taking and record-keeping in health care
In part one of exploring best practice in note-taking and record-keeping, we explored the importance of record-keeping, current laws and codes...
HR & Employment Law Update: Edition 22 – September 2019
In this edition we cover: the review of the Small Business Fair Dismissal Code; the proposed reform of Federal Discrimination Legislation; and a...
Part one: Exploring best practice note-taking and record-keeping in health care
In part one of exploring best practice in note-taking and record-keeping we look at: Why records should be kept Current laws and codes relevant to...
Residents’ rights in aged care
On 4 July 2019, Berrington Care Group Pty Ltd and Berrington Group Pty Ltd went into voluntary administration. Berrington is a well-known provider...
Suspension not necessary for Ophthalmic Surgeon found guilty of professional misconduct
The complaint in respect of each patient was separated into two issues: the medical treatment provided to the patient; and the failure to maintain...
Immediate action prohibiting Doctor from performing circumcisions overturned
The complaint concerned a circumcision undertaken by Dr Al-Naser on 6 September 2018 on a five month old male patient (the Circumcision), and the...
Movement of provisionally allocated aged care places: The law catches up
The Aged Care Amendment (Movement of Provisionally Allocated Places) Bill 2019 (Bill) was introduced into the House of Representatives on 24 July...
A guide to new whistleblower laws
The Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Whistleblower Protections) Bill 2017 came into effect on 1 July 2019. The amendments outline changes to...