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  1. Clinical governance essentials in medicine and dentistry: bridging quality care and medico-legal risk management

    Created On: 17/06/2026
    Clinical governance frameworks are central to safe, accountable practice – but understanding how they intersect with medico-legal responsibility is not always straightforward. We’re delighted to welcome the current President of the Royal Au...

  2. Responding to racism in medical and dental practice and understanding your obligations

    Created On: 17/06/2026
    Author: Dr Owen Bradfield, MIPS Chief Medical Officer A patient directs racist comments at you during a consultation. A colleague makes an offensive remark about a patient's cultural background. You learn that a patient made racist comments to y...

  3. Unapproved prescribing: protecting yourself and your patients

    Created On: 16/06/2026
    Author: Dr Owen Bradfield, MIPS Chief Medical Officer Patient demand for medicines that are not approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is rising sharply. In response, health regulators (including the TGA, Ahpra and National Board...

  4. Are you across your Medicare and PBS compliance obligations?

    Created On: 16/06/2026
    Author: Dr Owen Bradfield, MIPS Chief Medical Officer In its Health Provider Compliance Priorities for 2026 , the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (DoHDA) has signalled increased scrutiny across Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) billi...

  5. Financial consent reforms: understanding your obligations

    Created On: 16/06/2026
    Author: Dr Owen Bradfield, MIPS Chief Medical Officer Recent reforms to the Health Insurance Act 1973 (Cth) are strengthening practitioners’ obligations around informed financial consent, making it more important than ever to understand what i...

  6. Changes to the requirements for the Assignment of Medicare Benefits: What you need to know

    Created On: 15/06/2026
    Author: Dr Owen Bradfield, MIPS Chief Medical Officer Significant changes to the Assignment of Medicare Benefits (AoB) process take effect on 1 July 2026 . These changes affect all practitioners who intend to bulk bill their patients. Understan...

  7. Workshop recap: Medico-legal challenges in modern healthcare, Sydney

    Created On: 11/06/2026
    Thank you to everyone who joined us in Sydney for our first medico-legal workshop of 2026. Below is a summary of the key takeaways from each session. Session 1: Privacy and AI update Privacy law in NSW operates across two frameworks: the Commonwe...

  8. Sydney workshop: Medico-legal challenges and clinical practice performance in modern healthcare - Post workshop activity

    Created On: 02/06/2026
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  9. Reviewing clinical performance through clinical governance - Pre Webinar Activity

    Published On: 27/05/2026 in CPD Education
    This educational activity is designed to support MIPS members in reviewing their clinical performance through the lens of clinical governance. By engaging with the pre reading and structured reflection questions, participants are encouraged to c...

  10. Strengthening practice: self-reflection and reviewing performance in testamentary capacity assessments - Post webinar activity

    Created On: 27/05/2026 in CPD Education
    Webinar: Testamentary capacity: medico-legal risks in clinical practice Reviewing Performance: 2 hours This CPD activity invites you to review the main key takeaways from the MIPS webinar and to apply them to your clinical practice...
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