Understanding the regulatory environment
Whatever stage of your career you’re at, we're here to support you with any challenges along the way.
Privacy and confidentiality
It can be confusing to work out what you can and cannot say to a patient’s family or how and when it’s acceptable to share their information.
Documentation
Detailed patient records are essential for the efficient and safe ongoing care of patients.
Consent
Consent is an essential requirement for any medical procedure, intervention or prescription, except in emergencies.
Prescribing approvals
Prescribing medication is a routine task for most doctors, but it isn’t always straightforward.
Working With Children Check (WWCC)
Working With Children Checks (WWCCs) are designed to ensure public environments in Australia are safe for children.
Mandatory notifications about health practitioners
Find out what your obligations are under the National Law regarding the mandatory notification of another healthcare practitioner or student.
It happened to me: receiving a mandatory notification
Listen to this case study about an anaesthetist that was implicated with an adverse patient outcome and how documentation helped exonerate him of any wrongdoing.
It happened to me: the disciplinary process
In this 30-minute interview, we explore the impacton one of our members who was involved in a disciplinary process.
A guide to your intern year
- 10 tips for thriving in your intern year
- Understanding your intern contract
- Advice I would give my younger self
Navigating the workplace
- Overnight shift survival guide
- Providing a police statement
- How to break bad news
Professional development
- Professionalism
- Social Media at work
- Navigating difficult situations with your supervisor
Looking after your wellbeing
- Managing fatigue
- Suffering burnout
- Managing occupational stress
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