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Epilepsy intervention study leads to $1.6M payout
The patient suffered from epilepsy due to an antenatal stroke. At age 21, she underwent telemetry testing to determine her eligibility for surgical...
The duty of the court to self-represented litigants
In late 2008, the applicant noticed swelling on the left side of his face and neck extending along the jaw line to a point near the left ear....
Professional Services Review Annual Report 2015-16
In 2015/16 there was an increase in the number of investigations of Chronic Disease Management and MBS Health Assessment items. Many practitioners...
Can emails be legally binding?
What will the court look for? When determining whether or not there is a binding contract the court will look objectively at the broader context of...
Fake Nurse convicted and ordered to pay over $40,000
Two separate actions were brought against Nicholas Crawford by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, one in Queensland and one in Western...
Considering entering a medical practice lease? Here are some key things to consider
What you should think about before entering into a medical centre lease Considering establishing a medical practice? An important step will be...
Doctor suspended for falsifying medical records
In a recent Tribunal decision, the Medical Board’s decision to take immediate action against a practitioner by suspending his registration was...
Bleach treatment of elderly patient leads to disciplinary action
A NSW Professional Standards Committee recently found a Registered Nurse guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct in relation to a complaint...
HR Toolbox Blog
When is an Independent Contractor an Employee? Recent media interest in the prospective class action against Appco Group Australia raised the...
Patient who suffered a stroke fails in her medical negligence claim against cardiologist
In September 2006, the patient was referred to the cardiologist for investigation of possible involvement of her heart in neurological symptoms...