Beyond the expiry date: when medical records become a privacy risk

Holding onto medical records longer than necessary may feel like a safeguard, but it can increase your privacy and medico-legal risk. This article explores your obligations around record retention across Australia, the hidden risks of over-retention, and the practical steps you can take to securely manage, review and dispose of patient information while maintaining compliance and patient trust.

O&G’s ‘needless and senseless unprofessionalism’ brought profession into disrepute

An O&G’s misguided over-familiarity after gynaecological surgery and inadequate consent discussion left a patient believing she was harmed by unnecessary surgery performed without her consent for cosmetic reasons, and purely for her husband’s benefit.

The right support for your practice, one call away

Not sure where to turn for practice support? One call connects you to the right Avant solution — technology, finance, legal, insurance and more

Meet Avant Business Solutions at Digital Health Festival 2026

Visit the Avant Business Solutions team at the Digital Health Festival (20–21 May 2026) to win prizes and discover our range of technology and services.

30 June doesn’t wait. Neither should you.

Webinar: Protect your practice - life insurance strategies

Watch our recent webinar, 'Protect your practice - life insurance strategies', presented by our panel of insurance advisers from Avant Life.

Webinar: Income protection for doctors

Watch our recent webinar, 'Income protection for doctors: protecting your biggest asset', presented by our panel of insurance advisers from Avant Life.

Planning parental leave: what doctors need to know

This guide covers what doctors need to know when planning parental leave, including medical indemnity options, professional obligations, timeline milestones and support services available through Avant.