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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...
Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2019: How will it work?
On 13 August 2019 the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2019 (WA) was read for the second time in Parliament. So how will it work? The Bill proposes...
Appeal Dismissed – Medical Practitioner facing criminal charges permitted to practice pending outcome
The Supreme Court of Victoria has dismissed an appeal by the Medical Board of Australia (Board) against the decision of the Victorian Civil and...
HR + Employment Law: Latest Alert – Edition 21 July 2019
Latest Decisions Step Aside: FWC Member refuses to reallocate matter after Full Bench’s recommendation Further to our June Alert (click here), the...
Patient awarded $450,000 following failure to administer troponin blood tests
The Plaintiff experienced a sudden onset of excruciating pain to her chest radiating to her left arm and was taken to the Hospital’s Accident and...
Continued Suspension not in public interest
In April 2019 Julia Wilcock reported on the Tribunal's decision to stay the suspension of the anaesthetist pending his appeal in the matter. Click...