Popular Articles

  1. On demand webinars

    Last Updated: 17/12/2020
    Accredited CPD in easy 1 hour blocks you can complete online.

  2. 🗒 Internship - how to survive

    Last Updated: 05/01/2021 in Professionalism and ethics
    Soft skills you learn in your intern year will be absolutely critical to your future success as a doctor; unlike your knowledge of the Krebs cycle.

  3. 🗒 What to expect when you're 'interning'

    Last Updated: 15/01/2021 in Professionalism and ethics
    Sleep, exercise, laugh, stretch, have sex, have vegetables, call your parents, remember to vote.

  4. 🗒 Informed consent - Your obligation, your patient’s right

    Last Updated: 23/11/2020 in Communication
    Learn the most critical aspects of informed consent conversations in healthcare.

  5. 7.2% increase in notifications against practitioners - AHPRA Annual Report 2019-20

    Last Updated: 25/01/2021 in Code of conduct and regulatory
    There was a 7.2% increase in the number of notifications made against medical practitioners in the last year (5,745 vs 5,359) and a 4.7% increase in notifications for dental practitioners.   The most common types of notifications are complaint...

  6. ✔ COVID-19 resources

    Last Updated: 25/01/2021 in Advice and support
    If you are unsure how to handle a matter concerning COVID-19, you can contact MIPS for clinico-legal advice and support on 1800 061 113. See how MIPS is assisting members during COVID-19 . Government, AHPRA and industry updates COVID-19 vaccine...

  7. ✔ Working as an intern

    Last Updated: 20/11/2020 in Professionalism and ethics
    Tips to help you avoid fatigue, maintain control and reduce clinico-legal and regulatory risks.

  8. PSR orders repayment of over $21M to Medicare

    Last Updated: 07/12/2020 in Code of conduct and regulatory
    The Professional Services Review 2019-20 Annual Report reiterated the seriousness of any healthcare practitioner being referred to the authority for their Medicare billing. Of the 96 cases reviewed and completed by the PSR during the year, ever...

  9. 🗒 "Do I need to self-report to AHPRA?"

    Last Updated: 03/12/2020 in Code of conduct and regulatory
    Understand your reporting obligations and when you should make a notification.

  10. Why should I insure my clinic?

    Last Updated: 19/01/2021 in Membership
    Although your individual MIPS membership includes indemnity insurance that can respond to your direct treatment of a patient, and supervision of others, here's why you also need to cover your practice
Back to top

Medical Indemnity Protection Society
ABN 64 007 067 281 | AFSL 301912
Privacy | Disclaimer and Terms

The information on this page is a summary and of general nature. The material has been designed for educational purposes relevant at the time of production, all care was taken in preparation however MIPS makes no warranties regarding the correctness or accuracy of its content and excludes all liability for any loss or damage suffered or incurred as a result of accessing, using or relying on the content. It was designed for our membership, with the copyright owned by MIPS Pty Ltd ABN 64 007 067 281.

Any information collected within on-site forms are obtained for MIPS business operations, by completing forms you consent to the collection, use, storage and disclosure of nay personal information as outlined in our Privacy Statement.

It does not take into account your healthcare practice or needs. You should consider the appropriateness of the information and read the Member Handbook Combined PDS and FSG before making a decision on whether to join MIPS.