Practitioner

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...

Council Annual Reports 2022/23

For the 2022/23 reporting period, the joint annual report of the 15 NSW Health Professional Councils (Councils) is now available.

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,...

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...

Psychological safety: How a healthy workplace can improve patient care

Medical Council representatives recently attended the Medical Board of Australia’s (MBA) National Conference, to learn about the initiatives helping build a positive culture in medical practice. Prioritising psychological safety in health settings has important...

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