Legal and Regulatory Issues for the Health Sector
Through May & June, these 6 webinars cover a broad range of issues designed to keep you up to date with the hottest medico-legal issues, regulatory & commercial developments you, as a senior health decision maker or legal advisor need to understand. Choose to register for all 6 or just the ones that most interest you. The webinars will cover women’s health issues, risk in patient discharge & the problems with delayed diagnosis to regulatory updates, AI in healthcare & understanding defamation. WEB245N08
Description
Attend the full series and earn 9 CPD units including
7 units in Substantive Law
2 units in Professional Skills
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
If you register for the full series as a live online product after the date of an individual session, you will be sent the recording for the sessions that have passed. Alternatively, you can register for individual sessions by following the links below.
Session 1
The Gender Pain Gap: Implications of Disparities in Experience and Treatment
Thursday, 15 August 2024
The findings of the Victorian Governments’ Listening to Women’s Voices report include 30 percent of more than the 1700 participants said conditions such a endometriosis, menopause and chronic pain led to poor mental health, four in 10 Victorian women live with chronic pain, one in three have health conditions that affect their ability to work and keep a job. Join this fireside chat to delve into the elements of conscious or unconscious bias as it effects women’s health and hear about the potential implications of medical gender bias on the medical profession and what potential remedies the legal profession may be able to access. WEB245N08A
1.00pm to 2.00pm Reflections on the Changing Perspective Towards Women’s Pain
- Assessment of pain and pain management
- Trends in AUS and other jurisdictions
- Legal implications
- Discussion about gender bias in women’s health
Presented by Justine Anderson, Senior Associate, Carroll & O’Dea; President, Women Lawyers Association NSW and Dr Danny Tucker, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Associate Professor, Divisional Medical Director for Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Neonatology in North Queensland
Session 2
Patient Discharge from Healthcare Facilities
Tuesday, 21 May 2024
Hospital discharge can be a high risk, time-dependent point in the patient journey. Join our legal and medical subject matter experts as they explore the issues and focus on real life incidences and cases to highlight the risks and approach of the Court. WEB245N08B
Chair: Professor Tina Cockburn, Director, Australian Centre for Health Law Research, Faculty of Business and Law, Queensland University of Technology
12.00pm to 1.00pm Risk in Patient Discharge
- Duty of care of healthcare facilities
- Legislative and common law framework
- Case examples:
- Emergency department
- Psychiatric unit
- Medical ward
Presented by Jyoti Haikerwal, Associate, Brave Legal
Professional Skills
1.00pm to 2.00pm Meeting Standards of Care in Hospital Discharge
- Discharge from mental health care settings
- Discharge following surgery
- Impacts of sedation on safe discharge
Presented by Dr Mark Suss, Specialist Anaesthetist, Director and Treasurer, Australian Society of Anaesthetists
Session 3
AI in Healthcare
Wednesday, 29 May 2024
For healthcare organisations that provide, procure or use AI technologies, or those wanting to do so in the future, that could be considered high-risk, this webinar provides you with information on the regulatory developments to ensure they comply with current and potential future laws and regulations. WEB245N08C
Chair: Patsi Michalson, Mediator, Michalson Mediation
12.00pm to 1.00pm AI in Healthcare: Legal and Ethical Issues
- Duty of care
- Product liability
- Ethical issues
- Privacy
- IP
- Regulatory issues, including software as a medical device
Presented by Alison Choy Flannigan, Partner, Hall & Wilcox; Leading Health & Aged Care Lawyers, Doyles Guide, 2023; Best Lawyers since 2008, Health & Aged Care and Biotechnology
Session 4
Professional Conduct and the Health Sector
Thursday 6 June 2024
Update your knowledge and understanding of the current approach of AHPRA and the Medical Board combined with an analysis of coronial referrals to the regulator. WEB246N08D
Chair: Dr Owen Bradfield, Chief Medical Officer, Medical Indemnity Protection Society
9.00am to 10.00am Judicial Review in Medical Law: From Professional Services Review to AHPRA
- Judicial Review and Jurisdictional Error
- Outcomes in Judicial Review
- Application to PSR investigations, Medical Panel assessments and challenging regulatory guidelines
Presented by Rob Muir, Partner, HWL Ebsworth
10.00am to 11.00am Update on Medical Board and AHPRA Investigations and Hearings
- Outlining the changes to the national law
- A consideration of the potential impacts on the landscape of disciplinary investigations and hearings
Presented by Mia Campbell, Special Counsel, Kennedys
11.00am to 11.15am Morning Break
11.15am to 12.15pm Review of Coronial Referrals to Regulators
- An examination of the issues when a medical setting death is reportable to the coroner
- Analysis of the various definitions of medical setting reportable deaths in state and territory Coroners Acts
- An exploration of the offences and penalties that attach to a failure to comply with coronial reporting obligations
- What is contained in Coroner’s Guidelines to assist health practitioners to understand their reporting obligations
Presented by Dr Ada Lim, Barrister, Third Floor, St James Hall Chambers
Session 5
Claims Involving Delayed Diagnosis
Wednesday, 12 June 2024
Avant medical malpractice claims data indicates that 1 in 5 claims are primarily about diagnosis. 75% of those claims related to missed or delayed diagnosis. These events may not necessarily be as the result of an error made by the health practitioner, however, the ongoing patient care and management may become the responsibility of the medical professional. Explore the elements of a successful claim and the damages that can potentially be claimed. WEB246N08E
Chair: Claire Bassingthwaighte, Legal Team Manager, Professional Conduct, Avant Law
12.00pm to 1.00pm Delayed Diagnosis: Post-COVID Pitfalls
- Telehealth
- Missed follow ups and referrals
- Diagnostic challenges, investigation paths and biases
Presented by Dimitra Dubrow, National Head of Medical Negligence, Maurice Blackburn Lawyers; Accredited Specialist in Personal Injuries; Preeminent Medical Negligence Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) Doyles Guide 2023 and Hayley Daniel, Barrister, Dever’s List
Session 6
Defamation and the Health Sector
Wednesday, 19 June 2024
A health check for health care practitioners regarding your rights when subjected to criticism online, to the regulator or elsewhere. You will gain knowledge of what is defamation, how the laws may or may not assist you to prevent the criticism plus other forms of relief, what evidence is required to succeed and how much money might be awarded. WEB246N08F
Chair: Robert Samut, Principal, Barry Nilsson
12.00pm to 1.00pm What You Need to Know about Defamation Before You Pay the Lawyers
- What is this thing called…Defamation and those who practice on it?
- The tyranny of a less than glowing social media review about you
- Recent changes to legislation and their effects on you
- How to deal with defamatory publications
- But there has been a report to AHPRA!
- Where the real fight often is: Defences
- Damages: quantum and the American version: QUANTUM!
- Victory may be sweet but can be Pyrrhic
Presented by Darren Bracken, Barrister, Foley’s List
Testimonials
Very informative and engaging. Thank you.
A thorough coverage of the area of disputes pertaining to medical practitioners.