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‘Property buying and selling in spring’ webinar
Spring is one of the busiest seasons in the housing market. Whether you're buying your first home, upsizing, downsizing, renovating or expanding your investment portfolio, this webinar is designed to inform and connect doctors with a team of property experts. A recording is available below for those who missed it or would like to rewatch.
Judge rules 15-year-old lacks sufficient maturity to decide on life-saving treatment
In a recent case considering children’s capacity to consent, the court found a 15-year-old lacked sufficient maturity to refuse life-saving treatment for leukaemia. Although she was intellectually capable of understanding the treatment, she was unable to overcome anger and frustration with her treating team to demonstrate she had capacity to weigh up the medical advice objectively.
Court rules on 17-year-old’s capacity to refuse lifesaving treatment
Although the court found a 17-year-old had capacity to make healthcare decisions, it concluded it was in the child’s best interest to order life-saving medical treatment even though the child refused it.
Consent in care: beyond the form - Measuring outcomes
This is a Measuring Outcomes activity (MO) to be completed after course RACGP #1684850/ACRRM #42991. In the webinar, we explored informed consent in clinical care, including capacity and mature minors, voluntariness, and managing patient expectations.
Consent in care: beyond the form
Informed patient consent is a fundamental professional, ethical, and legal obligation for all medical practitioners. Consent is important not just for procedures but for many aspects of clinical care. Using Avant data and case examples we discuss some of the key issues doctors face such as capacity, particularly for the mature minor. We also explored issues around what it means to give consent voluntarily and how the consent discussion is important when managing patient expectations.
Failure to advise patient of treatment options results in $215,000 damages award
Informed consent requires doctors to give a patient all the information they may need to make an informed decision about their healthcare. In this case the court found that both surgical and conservative options should have been discussed.
Surgeon found to have discussed risks and provided enough information for patient to make their own decision about treatment
This case highlights the value of not only explaining relevant risks to your patient but also managing their expectations and clearly documenting the conversation.
Consent for non-procedural care – post measuring outcome activity
This is a Measuring Outcomes activity (MO) to be completed after course 'Consent for non-procedural care' – (RACGP #1681468)
Consent for non-procedural care
Consent is required not only for procedures, but also for other clinical activities such as prescribing medications, ordering investigations, and performing physical examinations. This course focuses on consent in non-procedural contexts, where the need for discussion may be overlooked or assumed. Using common clinical scenarios, it examines material risk disclosure, consent for treatment plans, and consent in sensitive examinations. The course supports doctors to integrate consent conversations seamlessly into routine care while meeting professional and legal standards.
Consent in care
Consent is more than a form. It is an ongoing conversation that helps your patients understand their options and make informed decisions about their care. In this video, Avant’s Chief Medical Officer, Professor Steve Robson, explores how you can strengthen consent processes in your everyday practice.
An introduction to patient consent – post measuring outcome activity
This is a Measuring Outcomes activity (MO) to be completed after course 'An introduction to patient consent' – (RACGP #1681336)
An introduction to patient consent
Informed patient consent is a fundamental professional, ethical, and legal obligation for all medical practitioners. This course provides a practical introduction to the principles that underpin valid consent, including disclosure, voluntariness, capacity, and documentation. It explores why consent is not a single form or signature, but an ongoing communication process that supports patient autonomy and shared decision-making. Designed for doctors at all stages of practice, this course establishes a common baseline for understanding consent across clinical settings.
Consent-related claims
What are the main issues driving member consent-related claims? Find out the underlying themes across all specialties and insights to reduce your risk of these types of claims, in our analysis.
Substitute decision-makers for healthcare Western Australia
In Western Australia, you may need to provide care for a patient who has limited or no capacity to make their own healthcare decisions. Western Australian law sets out who may provide consent on the patient’s behalf and which documents or authorities may guide treatment decisions. Use this flowchart to identify the appropriate substitute decision-maker or other source of consent.
Substitute decision-makers for healthcare Victoria
In Victoria, you may need to provide care for a patient who has limited or no capacity to make their own healthcare decisions. Victorian law sets out who may provide consent on the patient’s behalf and which documents or authorities may guide treatment decisions. Use this flowchart to identify the appropriate substitute decision-maker or other source of consent.
Substitute decision-makers for healthcare Tasmania
In Tasmania, you may need to provide care for a patient who has limited or no capacity to make their own healthcare decisions. Tasmanian law sets out who may provide consent on the patient’s behalf and which documents or authorities may guide treatment decisions. Use this flowchart to identify the appropriate substitute decision-maker or other source of consent.
Substitute decision-makers for healthcare South Australia
In South Australia, you may need to provide care for a patient who has limited or no capacity to make their own healthcare decisions. South Australian law sets out who may provide consent on the patient’s behalf and which documents or authorities may guide treatment decisions. Use this flowchart to identify the appropriate substitute decision-maker or other source of consent.
Substitute decision-makers for healthcare Queensland
In Queensland, you may need to provide care for a patient who has limited or no capacity to make their own healthcare decisions. Queensland law sets out who may provide consent on the patient’s behalf and which documents or authorities may guide treatment decisions. Use this flowchart to identify the appropriate substitute decision-maker or other source of consent.
Substitute decision-makers for healthcare Northern Territory
In the NT, you may need to provide care for a patient who has limited or no capacity to make their own healthcare decisions. NT law sets out who may provide consent on the patient’s behalf and which documents or authorities may guide treatment decisions. Use this flowchart to identify the appropriate substitute decision-maker or other source of consent.
Substitute decision-makers for healthcare Australian Capital Territory
In the ACT, you may need to provide care for a patient who has limited or no capacity to make their own healthcare decisions. ACT law sets out who may provide consent on the patient’s behalf and which documents or authorities may guide treatment decisions. Use this flowchart to identify the appropriate substitute decision-maker or other source of consent.