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Healthier doctors = healthier patients

We spoke with Clinical Professor Leanne Rowe AM – a GP, former RACGP Chair, author and mental health advocate for the profession - about the health pressures doctors face, the barriers that can stop colleagues from getting help and some practical steps for better self-...

Ensure you’re equipped to write that script!

Do you know what authorities you need to issue prescriptions? The Council receives many complaints about poor and/or unauthorised prescribing of Schedule 8 (S8) drugs. In 2018, seven doctors from the same practice in a regional city prescribed large quantities of drugs...

10 keys to good patient-centred record keeping

How do I take proper medical notes and communicate with my patient? Here's how.

Our latest Annual Report - What you need to know

The Medical Council of NSW received 3078 complaints about 2460 doctors in 2022/23 with complaints and notifications made about 6% of the state’s 40,356 medical practitioners. There were also 117 mandatory notifications made about 104 medical practitioners (0.26% of NSW...

Medical student reflections - Dylan Foskett 2023 essay prize runner-up

Tell us a little about yourself I am studying medicine at Macquarie University and will be entering my third year in 2024. My passion for medicine stemmed from a long-standing interest in science, having a curious and inquisitive personality, commitment to the service...

Medical student reflections - Callum Fraser 2023 essay prize winner

Tell us a little about yourself I’m a recent graduate from the University of Western Sydney School of Medicine, set to begin my internship next year at Sydney’s Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. My career interests are variable: I’d always seen myself in a surgical role,...

Telehealth changes are here: What you need to know

What is telehealth? Telehealth refers to consultations that use technology as an alternative to in-person doctor-patient consultations, including video, internet, or phone consultations, as well as using digital images, data, including home-based patient monitoring,...

NSW Health Professional Councils – Community Member Vacancies

Please note: Applications for these positions have now closed.

Interpersonal violence: reporting and patient care

Interpersonal, domestic, and family violence is a pervasive issue that affects people across many socioeconomic, cultural and community demographics. Medical practitioners play an important role in identifying and addressing domestic and family violence, often treating...

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