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  1. State of the nation: emerging medico-legal trends in medicine and dentistry

    Created On: 24/07/2026
    The medico-legal landscape is evolving – and staying across emerging risks, regulatory changes, and technological developments is essential for safe, accountable practice.

  2. Applying clinical governance: A root cause analysis exercise in multidisciplinary care - post webinar activity

    Created On: 07/07/2026
    Applying clinical governance: A root cause analysis exercise in multidisciplinary care - post webinar activity ...

  3. Emerging medico-legal challenges: reviewing standard of care and professional liability - pre webinar activity

    Created On: 01/07/2026
    Reviewing Performance (1-hour) Please allow approximately 60 minutes. Read the case scenario and respond to the reflective questions below. This activity is designed to prompt critical thinking rather than “right” answers and encourage engag...

  4. Testamentary capacity: Medico-legal risks in clinical practice

    Created On: 22/06/2026 in CPD Education Webinars
    Testamentary capacity is essential for a Will to be considered valid. Whether approached before a Will is signed or retrospectively after death when a Will is disputed, these assessments require clinicians to have a clear understanding of the sc...

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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...

  8. 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...

  9. 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...

  10. 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.  For an ...
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