GP fends off $238,000 negligence claim over delayed coeliac disease diagnosis
A GP sued for $238,000 for not diagnosing coeliac disease in an older adult over a six-year period has won his court battle. The District…
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‘Much loved’ GP attacked by man he tried to help on New Year’s Day
A “much loved” retired GP was hospitalised after allegedly being attacked by a man he found lying outside his home on New Year’s Day. Dr…
Four-year ban for GP who said doctors in COVID-19 vaccine rollout were ‘war criminals’
Dr Stephen Hindley has been banned for four years after telling a patient she would “get cancer and die” after she admitted having a COVID-19…
Whistleblower prize for paediatricians who raised alarm over Lucy Letby
UK doctors who raised the alarm about Britain’s worst child killer only to be threatened with “consequences” by hospital managers have won a prestigious whistleblower award. Dr…
Fake psychologist fined $8500 after treating patients
A woman posing as a psychologist who “treated” vulnerable patients and children at a clinic in Queensland has been fined $8500. When concerns were raised…
Federal Court rules VAD telehealth consults ‘an incitement to suicide’
A GP who took the Federal Attorney-General to court to secure legal protections for voluntary assisted dying telehealth consultations has lost his case. Dr Nick…
PSR appeals GP’s court win over demand for 25 years of patient records
The Professional Services Review says it is appealing a court ruling that blocked its demand for a GP to provide up to 25 years’ worth…
Major pathology provider could be fined millions over hack response
Australian Clinical Labs could face millions of dollars in fines over a 2022 hack involving data on 200,000 patients. Australian Information Commissioner Angelene Falk has…
GP sued for $1 million calls on MDOs to cover defamation lawsuits against doctors
Dr Adam Smith, who was sued for $1 million by a naturopath after he debunked her alternative therapy treatments for cancer, diabetes and a string…
Doctor appeals damning inquest findings over prison death of Veronica Nelson
A doctor is appealing findings against him over the death of an Aboriginal woman in custody, saying the coroner ignored key evidence and unfairly sullied…
