Patient safety expert says she and her family never visit specialists alone
One of the country’s leading experts on doctor complaints has revealed she and her family never attend specialist medical appointments alone, to reduce the risk…
Heather Saxena
Heather is a medical reporter for Australian Doctor Group.
Dr Nick Carr on retiring, doctor-shoppers, a Molotov cocktail attack and bulk-billing
Dr Nick Carr has multiple choices when nominating his proudest achievement, from pushing to ban temazepam gel capsules, his court fight against the Federal Government…
High-profile doctor who called a nurse a ‘f***ing witch’ loses $2 million discrimination case
A founding member of ACRRM who claimed his locum job was cancelled because he was considered too old, has lost his $2 million age discrimination…
Funding surgery and hormones for trans people can save Medicare millions
Transgender and gender-diverse (“trans”) people have worse mental health compared to the general population. As a result, they’re more likely to use mental health services,…
Westfield stabbings: Could any doctor have intervened before Joel Cauchi killed six people?
A coroner’s decision to refer psychiatrist Dr Andrea Boros-Lavack for investigation over her management of Westfield Bondi Junction killer Joel Cauchi has divided doctors. Dr…
Is condemnation of the Westfield killer’s psychiatrist justified? The eight-year timeline of her care
Dr Andrea Boros-Lavack has been referred to the Queensland Health Ombudsman over her management of Joel Cauchi, who stabbed 16 people and killed six at…
Orthopaedic surgeons threaten to leave RACS
Orthopaedic surgeons could leave the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and establish their own training program in a bid to reduce fees. The Australian Orthopaedic…
Former PSR director appeals her $2 million court loss against ophthalmologist
A former Professional Services Review director is appealing a court ruling that she pay $1.98 million in compensation for referring a doctor to a committee…
Woman dies after ‘catastrophic chain of errors’ during and after abscess draining surgery
A “catastrophic chain of errors” during and after an Indigenous woman’s abscess drainage surgery ultimately led to her death from hypoxia, a coroner has found.…
GP who billed $249 a day loses court battle after being fired for aggressive reaction to performance concerns
A GP fired after reacting aggressively to his practice raising performance concerns, including that he was billing just $249 a day, has lost his breach…
