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  1. Year in Review: 2023 Medico-Legal Wrap – Up

    What a year it has been for MIPS and its members! The healthcare industry witnessed numerous changes in 2023, including revisions to telehealth regulations, new guidelines for advertising and performing cosmetic surgery and non-surgical procedures, ...
  2. Being Patient-Centred Is the Key to Gender-Affirming Care

    Author: Dr Clara Soo Known for her dedication to the LGBTIQ+ community, Dr Clara Soo has the rare experience of providing gender-affirming care to her patients but has also gone through the process of gender affirmation herself.    N...
  3. Rural Medicine Australia 2023 Conference

    General medico-legal advice High-quality contemporaneous documentation is critical for even low acuity presentations. Matters other than the presenting complaint often form a key medico-legal risk for doctors as they may be highly important to ...
  4. MIPS Matters - Spring Edition

    Welcome to the Spring Edition of MIPS Matters. In this issue, we will be focusing on employment and contractual matters.  As healthcare becomes more complex, so too does its delivery. Many health practitioners find themselves working in work e...
  5. Navigating Indemnity Arrangements: Choosing the Right MIPS Membership Classification

    At MIPS, we are dedicated to offering comprehensive support to enhance your practice. One of the key aspects of this support is ensuring that your indemnity arrangements are right for your specific needs. We understand that the nature of your prac...
  6. Medical and Dental Services Contracts

    Contracts at first glance can be overwhelming and a very dry read.  It is important not to be put off by the terminology and bear in mind that the purpose of a contract is to set the foundation of a professional relationship. &n...
  7. Top tips for preventing escalation of issues and what to do when suspended or dismissed

    Workplace issues can be confusing and stressful to address or understand. It is not always clear if a formal process is being followed or if contractual obligations are being appropriately met.    Allegations or comments might be vagu...
  8. ► Regulatory Change – Telehealth

    Regulation in the field of telehealth has undergone recent reform. This is primarily because of concerns raised about the use of asynchronous telehealth where there is no real-time interaction with patients. There are certainly a range of benefits ...
  9. ► Developing Self-Leadership

    Join leadership expert Nicole Salter and MIPS Chief Medical Officer Dr. Owen Bradfield in an engaging and interactive webinar as they explore the depths of great leadership. Explore the fundamental principles of self-management and self-leadership t...
  10. Regulatory Changes - Cosmetic Practice Q&A

    What do I do if I am unsure if a patient has capacity to consent to cosmetic surgery? Who has responsibility for assessing the capacity of the patient? Medical practitioners should specifically assess your patient’s capacity before discussi...
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