Medical Council of New South Wales

When it comes to prescribing, doctors often find themselves treading a complex path through what can be a clinical, ethical and legal minefield. Prescribing irresponsibly can cause harm. Prescribing responsibly, including choosing not to prescribe, can be a source of...

When it comes to medical certificates there are several points to remember: It is important when writing a certificate to have medical records which substantiate the certificate A doctor must always ensure that the patient’s right to confidentiality is respected and...

Do you sometimes dread the family barbecue? When Uncle Bill asks about his bad hip or your sister-in-law asks if you could ‘just write a quick script’ for her son’s asthma? According to Good Medical Practice – A Code of Conduct : “whenever possible avoid providing...

Q. I’m a GP and see hundreds of patients each month. Does that mean there’s a high risk someone will complain about me? A. NSW has almost 8000 GPs, yet only 8 per cent of GPs attracted a complaint in 2016/17. Given that GPs have thousands of clinical encounters each...

No matter how thorough you are in your medical practice, it’s possible that at some point someone will complain about you. If that happens, the Health Care Complaints Commission or NSW Medical Council will contact with you. Don’t panic! Here’s five tips for dealing...

Each year, the Medical Council considers about 2300 complaints and notifications about medical practitioners in NSW. Complaints cover a wide range of issues, ranging from clinical care and prescribing practices through to concerns about a medical practitioner’s own...

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