- You are here:
- Home »
- General Information
Category Archives for General Information
What Is a Failure to Diagnose / Delayed Diagnosis in Medical Negligence?
Overview:Failure to diagnose refers to a health professional or hospital failing to diagnose the patient’s condition or injury.Delayed diagnosis refers to a health professional or hospital failing to investigate the patient’s illness in a timely manner which has led to complications outside of the diagnosis itself.Examples of delayed diagnosis/misdiagnosis include failing to make a diagnosis […]
Continue reading
What Does It Mean if My Doctor Has Provided an Undertaking to AHPRA or Has Restrictions on Their Registration?
OVERVIEW:Role of AHPRA in regulating doctors and health care providersSignificance of a doctor making an undertaking to AHRPASignificance of a doctor having restrictions or conditions on their registrationrole of AHPRA in regulating doctors and health practitioners The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) is a national board that regulates all registered doctors and health practitioners in […]
Continue reading
Has Your Health Practitioner Been Disqualified or Prohibited From Practice?
OVERVIEW:The Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) maintains a register of all health practitioners in Australia.In 2021, AHRPA prosecuted 52 health practitioners, resulting in 20 disqualifications and 13 suspensions.Within the 52 prosecutions, there were 10 practitioners that had continued practising despite being suspended and/or unregistered.A simple online search can reveal whether your health practitioner is […]
Continue reading
AHPRA Reporting 2020/2021: Review Of Stats & Complaints Over The Last Year Identified By Specialty
OVERVIEW:Each year AHPRA reports on a number of complaints against practitioners and their outcomes.Complaints can result in a number of outcomes, such as restriction, suspension, fines and cancelled registration.Medical practitioners, dental practitioners, chiropractors, and psychologists had the highest rate of complaints.The majority of complaints relate to clinical care and boundary violations. THE AHPRA ANNUAL REPORT Each year, […]
Continue reading
When Does AHPRA Take Action?
Overview Anyone concerned about their medical treatment is able to make an AHPRA notification.Queensland residents should make complaints to the OHO.New South Wales residents should make complaints to the NSW HCCC. Victorian residents should make complaints to the VIC HCCC.A list of cancelled, disqualified or prohibited health practitioners is published on the AHPRA website here.Complaints can be […]
Continue reading
When Should You Make An OHO Complaint?
Overview: Anyone concerned with their medical treatment is able to make an OHO complaint;Complaints can be made against doctors, chiropractors, psychologists and hospitals;The complaint can be made via the OHO website, by phone or by post;Complaints are free;The outcome of your complaint will be provided to you; andComplaints may be taken further to APHRA, a national […]
Continue reading
What Will Happen When The No-Fault COVID-19 Vaccine Scheme Comes Into Effect?
Earlier this year, we talked about the Australian Government’s proposed COVID-19 vaccine indemnity scheme. At the time of the article, there was little information surrounding the scheme and what it would entail. The Australian Government (Department of Health) has now provided further details on the proposed no fault COVID-19 Vaccine Claim Scheme. The Australian Government has confirmed […]
Continue reading
5 FAQ’s About NDIS
WHAT IS NDIS?WHO CAN CLAIM UNDER NDIS?HOW DO YOU APPLY FOR NDIS?WHAT BENEFITS ARE PAID UNDER NDIS?HOW DOES NDIS AFFECT MY RIGHTS TO BRING A COMMON LAW CLAIM? 1. WHAT IS NDIS? The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIS) is a federal scheme which provides disability support for Australians with permanent and significant disabilities. The scheme was […]
Continue reading
Medical Negligence Impacts On Income Protection, Private Health and NDIS
In our most recent article, How Medicare And Centrelink Benefits Affect Medical Negligence Claims, we identify how Medicare and Centrelink benefits impact upon medical negligence claims. However, it is important to note that there are other benefits that have an impact on medical negligence claims. OTHER BENEFITS THAT HAVE AN IMPACT ON MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE CLAIMS: -Income protection benefitsPrivate […]
Continue reading
How Medicare and Centrelink Benefits Affect Medical Negligence Claims
Do Medicare & Centrelink affect my medical negligence claim? YES, past Medicare and Centrelink benefits do have an impact on medical negligence claims. Compensation received in medical negligence claims may also affect the injured persons ongoing rights and entitlement to Centrelink. IMPORTANT: -Past Medicare charges relating to a medical negligence injury will need to be paid back to […]
Continue reading