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Ahpra intern registration, what you need to know - Avant

20 October 2025

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Registering with Ahpra for the first time – what you need to know

When a student graduates, they will be responsible for registering with AHPRA. Here are 6 common questions students ask.

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Quick & easy car loans for doctors - Avant

13 October 2025

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Where can you get a business-use car loan approved in a few hours?

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Plastic surgeon reprimanded over surgical incident and poor documentation - Avant

08 October 2025

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Plastic surgeon reprimanded over surgical incident and poor documentation

A surgeon’s clinical error of judgement was compounded by documentation errors, leading to allegations they had attempted to conceal the error and questions about professional integrity.

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Harsh penalties for unauthorised access to records - Avant

07 October 2025

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Harsh penalties for unauthorised access to medical records

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Misdiagnosis in discharge summary did not change patient’s outcome - Avant

06 October 2025

Case study

Misdiagnosis in discharge summary did not change patient’s outcome

An ED discharge summary misdiagnosed a shoulder dislocation as a subluxation, and doctors failed to recommend orthopaedic review. The court agreed these were errors, but found the patient could not prove earlier referral or surgery would have led to a better outcome.

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Advice to my intern self: What you told us - Avant

28 September 2025

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Advice to my intern self: What you told us

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Why every practice needs a strong privacy policy - Avant

21 September 2025

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Why every practice needs a strong privacy policy

Your privacy policy is more than a formality – it helps you meet your legal obligations, protect patient information, and support your team. This article outlines what a good policy should include and why keeping it up to date matters.

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Specialist input in fitness to drive assessments - Avant

17 September 2025

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Tragic accident emphasises specialist input in fitness to drive assessments

Licence to crash? Fitness to drive in diabetes under scrutiny. Avoid legal risks & protect patients: Update your assessments & communication strategies.

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