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Your Healthcare Workplace Matters

Your medical indemnity insurance provider cares Whether you are a doctor, midwife or healthcare professional, your practice requires a good workplace environment. This means reducing any hazardous pressures...

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The Privacy of Your Patient’s Information, Have the Rules Changed?

The privacy laws governing doctors and healthcare facilities in Australia have changed. At Tego Insurance, we understand it can be a struggle to keep up to speed with...

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When Patients Refuse Treatment

As Medical Indemnity Insurance Providers, the experts at Tego are well aware of the many issues GP’s face. This includes patients refusing more testing under advice from the doctor. Let’s...

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The Importance of a Hospital Discharge Summary: What Every GP Needs to Know

The AMA’s position statement states “when a patient has received hospital care, the GP needs timely and comprehensive communication about the care provided, including transfer of care arrangements...

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New Guidelines on Sexual Boundaries in the Doctor and Patient Relationship

The Australian Medical Board released their new, revised guidelines for all Australian medical practitioners. At Tego, we want to make medical practitioners aware of the revised guidelines as they are...

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How to Protect Your Medical Practice Against Patients Who Do Not Follow Your Given Advice

Medical and Healthcare professionals face many types of risks as part of their day to day practice. Doctors depend on their Medical Indemnity Insurance to protect them and keep their practice safe....