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Overstepping Professional Boundaries leads to Professional Misconduct
The experienced GP was found guilty of professional misconduct for continuing to treat an elderly patient after he became aware that he was named as...
Increase to Specified Amounts under the Civil Liability Act 2002
From 1 July 2017 there is an increase in the Specified Amounts set out in s.10 and s.13 of the Civil Liability Act 2002 as follows: Amount A:...
Neurosurgeon suspended following colleague’s fatal drug overdose
In July 2012 the neurosurgeon became close friends with a neurosurgical registrar (Dr A). Between October 2012 and February 2013 the pair consumed...
Doctor suspended for forging signatures to patient consent forms
Over a period of 12 months, the practitioner caused 37 patient consent forms to be signed by a person other than that patient in respect of surgical...
Doctor suspended over alternative therapy advice
The patient had been diagnosed with a hepatoblastoma (a malignant tumour of her liver) in early August 2009. Doctors at Princess Margaret Hospital...
Elder Abuse under Review
The Report, released on 14 June 2017, follows an inquiry held to identify and model best-practice legal frameworks to promote and support older...
Hospital’s breach was not causative of psychiatric patient’s attempted suicide
Daniel Smith, 25, reported depression, crying and insomnia to his GP on 15 April 2008. This was secondary to his break up with his ex-fiancée, pain...
HR Toolbox: Edition 3 – 2017
1. Latest Decisions Breach of Social Media Policy May be Cause for Dismissal The FWC confirms that social media activity may be grounds for...
Defaming a doctor online proves costly
In March 2010, Mr Mazzella underwent a hip arthroscopy, performed by orthopaedic surgeon, Dr Al Muderis. Subsequently, the patient claimed that the...
Premature Deaths of Nursing Home Residents
The study published in the recent Medical Journal of Australia examined nursing home residents whose deaths had been reported to state coroners from...