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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...
In the FWO’s line of fire: A warning to all medical practice owners/doctors
The Federal Circuit Court of Australia has ordered that Windaroo Medical Surgery pay a pecuniary penalty of $39,600 for acting in contravention of...
Amendment of patient medical records under the FOI Act
Under the Freedom of Information Act 1992 (WA), a person has the right to apply to a government agency to amend any inaccurate, incomplete, out of...
State Administrative Tribunal Annual Report 2015-2016
Vocational Regulation matters, which include disciplinary and professional regulation of health practitioners, lawyers, security agents and real...
Alleged failure to diagnose melanoma
The New South Wales Supreme Court (NSWSC) has found that a doctor did not breach his duty of care in his diagnosis of the presence of a plantar wart...
Selling a Dental Practice in Australia? What you need to do to prepare
Being prepared will not only avoid costly delays but could also maximise the value. Here are some tips to assist you in preparing to sell a dental...