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If you are a medical practitioner and you need to rent office space from a medical practitioner or practice owner who has appropriate facilities, there are measures you need to take to mitigate any risks. Medical Practice Insurance is one such measure. Here are our suggestions to keep your practice safe and protected. Medical Indemnity … Read more
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In Australia, employers who are sponsoring a visa for an International Medical Graduate (IMG) must apply for a Health Workforce Certificate. In addition, hospital employers who are sponsoring a temporary or provisional visa for an IMG must apply for a Health Workforce Exemption Certificate. Hospitals seeking to employ overseas doctors will be provided with automatic … Read more
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What you need to know In Australia, doctors can be classed into specialist medical practitioner and generalist medical practitioner categories. When a student finishes their studies they usually complete a year or more as a hospital medical officer. After that, they may enter a myriad of training pathways to become specialist health practitioners. Specialisation usually … Read more
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If a medical or health practitioner receives a patient complaint or claim, one of the requests the medical practitioner may be asked by their medical indemnity insurer is for a copy of the patient’s health records. A request for patient records can often be prompted also by the patient or their solicitor. A medical practitioner … Read more
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Any device that can collect its own data and communicate via a network is now part of the billions of gadgets collectively known as the Internet of Things (IoT). In the Healthcare space, common uses include fitness products like FitBits, automated security systems and stock inventory. But we can be certain we are just beginning … Read more
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In early 2020, the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) released revised guidelines for mandatory notifications made to AHPRA by treating medical practitioners. These guidelines were issued in anticipation of amendments to the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law, as in force in participating states and territories. The amendments came into effect in March 2020. The … Read more
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Patients with type 1 diabetes need to monitor their blood glucose levels multiple times a day, about 40 percent of children use a continuous glucose monitor (CGM), with insulin being delivered through a pump or by injection to regulate these levels. Emerging technologies that provide a ‘Do It Yourself’ approach are changing the way some … Read more
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The aged care sector has faced many challenges in recent times from the Royal Commission into Aged Care to COVID-19 outbreaks at healthcare facilities. This is particularly so for medical and healthcare professionals working on the front line who are supporting the ongoing needs of their patients. In light of some proposed reforms in Western … Read more
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With the pandemic disrupting so much of the healthcare industry and changing the way some practices and procedures are carried out, now is the time to take stock of existing commercial contractual arrangements, whether your organisation is the purchaser or supplier. Whether a contract can be terminated, or is able to be delayed or suspended … Read more
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Dental damage is one of the most common incidents reported by Anaesthetists in Australia. Using the best Intubation technique and the provision of clear warnings about the possibility of dental damage, does not necessarily prevent patients from making a complaint and/or seeking compensation in the event of sustaining a dental injury (chipped tooth, gum infection, … Read more
