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Retirement Village Consultation – Understanding the Obligation
The administering body of a retirement village has an obligation to establish appropriate procedures for consulting with residents on various...
So you’ve received a negative online review…
Google reviews and websites such as RateMD and Whitecoat make it very easy for patients or any person to damage your or your business’ reputation...
Health Service Investigation Report subject to Judicial Review
The cardiologist was the subject of an investigation for maladministration of an indigenous health program. The matter was investigated by health...
HR + Employment Law: Latest Alert – Edition 19 May 2019
Update on the Federal Election 2019 Further to our February 2019 Alert, we provide below a list of some of the key policies of major parties in the...
ANTI SOCIAL MEDIA
A doctor has been reprimanded and suspended for his comments in online forums promoting violence against woman and racism. Dr Christopher Kwan Lee,...
So you’re a home care provider who enters into brokerage arrangements … or are you?
‘Brokerage’ is a term frequently used by home care providers. In our experience it has become a term used to describe a number of situations in...
Medical emergencies – is there a doctor on board?
Last week, a two month old infant died on board an AirAsia flight from Kuala Lumpur to Perth. The tragic death followed an inflight medical...
Anaesthetist who undertook unnecessary rectal examination succeeds in staying suspension of his registration
An anaesthetist who undertook a clinically unnecessary rectal examination of an anaesthetised patient at the alleged encouragement of the colorectal...
Not-For-Profits: It’s Ok to be ‘Profitable’
Not-for-profit organisations from time to time seek advice from us before embarking on an exciting new commercial or income-generating venture....
HR + Employment Law: Latest Alert Edition 18 – 2019
Latest News The Mental Health Code of Practice has been launched this week by the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety, following...