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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...

Medical students

As a NSW medical student, you might be surprised to learn the NSW Medical Council already regulates your conduct and health - even before you become a doctor. So, what do we do, and when might you come in contact with us? First and foremost, our job as the regulator of...

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...

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,...

Building a culture of care: Separating fact from fear in mandatory notifications

Doctors are uniquely positioned when seeking healthcare as patients, with insights and professional experience which may assist or sometimes hinder accessing medical care. There are concerns amongst the profession that mandatory reporting may dissuade doctors from...

Social networking: Personal boundaries

As a growing number of social interactions move online, boundaries can sometimes become blurred when it comes to appropriate conduct, especially on electronic platforms. While guidelines are already in place for the treatment of family in clinical settings, how do...

Mental health: Know when to refer

Mental health is a growing area of concern in public health, with over 2.2 million Australians reporting being diagnosed with a mental illness in 2022. With limited access to mental health services, out of pockets costs, and long waiting lists for specialists, it can...

Topic: Meet our President

We have welcomed a new President to the Medical Council of NSW, Dr Jennie Kendrick AM (MBBS FRACGP MPH GAICD). Between caring for patients as a GP in Sydney, and training junior doctors, Jennie has now added a new role to her diverse practise. We recently sat down with...

Medical student essay reflections

We have had the pleasure to sit down with our NSW Medical Student Essay Prize winners and highly commended entrants, to chat about the essay process and what they have learned along the way. Our 2022 runner up Ho Yun Lee shares his thoughts, and we invite you to read...

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