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Queen's birthday honours for NSW doctors

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This year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours list has recognized the work of many NSW doctors and medical researchers, including the late Professor David Cooper, who received a Companion of the Order of Australia. Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) The late Professor...

Good Practice - ‘The Seven Ages of a Doctor’

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A doctor’s career will go through many transitions: from earnest medical student to sleep deprived hospital doctor, from a busy life in general practice to an active retirement - all the while trying to manage family life, earn a living, and hopefully find some time...

Schedule 8 - Prescribing Knowledge Gap

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Did you know that when you prescribe drugs of addiction (Schedule 8 drugs) to someone you may need an authority by the NSW Ministry of Health? Many doctors don’t. An authority from the Ministry of Health is required to prescribe or supply a drug of addiction to: a drug...

Changes at the Council

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A number of new Medical Council members have been appointed. From 1 July 2018, the new Council members are: President Associate Professor Richard Walsh. Associate Professor Walsh has been a member of the Council since 2012. He is a Visiting Medical Officer (...

New medical certificate guidelines

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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...

Just say no

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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...

Doctors over prescribing opioids

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When it comes to prescription drug addiction, doctor shoppers are not the whole story ... Australians are two-and-a-half times more likely to die from an overdose of an opioid prescribed by a doctor, or stolen from a hospital, than from a hit of illegally imported...

FAQ - The Doctor Shopper will see you now

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How do you identify a doctor shopper? Are doctor shoppers becoming harder to spot? How do you handle a drug dependent patient? What are some techniques for managing a doctor shopper? How can I cut off trouble before it starts? How do you identify a doctor shopper?...

Complaint FAQs

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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...

5 tips if someone complains

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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...

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