Health law hub: supported by Russell Kennedy

The following resources are provided by VHA partner, Russell Kennedy, to help the health sector navigate relevant legal issues.

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• 9 May 2024: Navigating AI’s Role in Healthcare: Legal Implications

• 15 Feb 2024: Medical colleges deal with bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment

• 1 Feb 2024: Reform of mental health systems: what does the future look like and how to get there?

• 11 JUN 2024: Disciplinary Action by Committees in the Health Sector - The need for "Natural Justice"

• 13 Jun 2024: Medical Board of Australia issues proposed registration standard for specialist registration of overseas trained doctors

• 23 AUG 2024: NEWS - Russell Kennedy Consultant Michael Gorton AM at launch of Deakin University Law Health and Society Unit

• 17 Nov 2023: Understanding Voluntary Assisted Dying: A Guide for Physicians and Psychologists

• 05 Oct 2023: What’s next? Starting to unpack the Final Report of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability

• 14 Sep 2023: Ahpra considers independent review of overseas health practitioner settings

• 29 Aug 2023: Stop press: New South Wales announces 12 month pause on payroll tax audits for general practitioners

• 28 JULY 2023: REMINDER TO VICTORIAN EMPLOYERS: IMPENDING DEADLINE TO DESTROY COVID-19 VACCINATION INFORMATION

• 13 JULY 2023: HEALTH ALERT: SAFEGUARDING PATIENT CONFIDENTIALITY - UPDATED STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING SUBPOENAED MEDICAL RECORDS

• 30 JUNE 2023: HEALTH ALERT: 'CLEAR AND CONSISTENT' TELEHEALTH RULES - JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED

• 29 JUNE 2023: AGED CARE ALERT: ADDITIONAL SERVICES IN RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE- WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• 28 JUNE 2023: WORKPLACE RELATIONS ALERT: WHAT EMPLOYERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE LATEST CHANGES TO WORKPLACE RELATIONS LAWS

• 22 JUNE 2023: NEW LAWS IN HEALTH PRACTITIONER REGULATION AIMED AT STRENGTHENING PUBLIC PROTECTION

• 1 JUNE 2023: ONLY DOCTORS WITH ADVANCED SURGICAL TRAINING TO USE THE TITLE 'SURGEON'

• 13 JUNE 2023: AGED CARE ALERT: AGED CARE WORKER SCREENING REQUIREMENTS: WHEN WILL WORKER SCREENING CHECKS SUFFICE?

• 8 JUNE 2023: THE TRAGEDY OF DJERRIWARRH HEALTH SERVICES: MEDICAL DIRECTOR SANCTIONED BY VCAT

• 15 MAY 2023: COVERT RECORDINGS - A VALID REASON FOR DISMISSAL?

• 18 MAY 2023: WORKPLACE RELATIONS ALERT: HOME CARE SECTOR EMPLOYEES VULNERABLE POACHING CLIENTS

• 17 MAY 2023: HEALTH ALERT: INCAPACITY: CHOOSE WHO MAKES DECISIONS FOR YOU

• 12 MAY 2023: WORKPLACE RELATIONS ALERT: NEW MODEL SHUTDOWN PERIOD CLAUSE IN 78 MODERN AWARDS

• 10 MAY 2023: NEW REGULATORY RESPONSE TO ALLEGATIONS OF UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT IN COSMETIC SURGERY

• 4 MAY 2023: HEALTH ALERT: SHARING INFORMATION BETWEEN PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES: NEW LEGISLATION

• 3 MAY 2023: WORKPLACE RELATIONS ALERT: FURTHER PROPOSED CHANGES TO AUSTRALIA'S WORKPLACE RELATIONS LAWS: WHAT EMPLOYERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE FAIR WORK LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (PROTECTING WORKER ENTITLEMENTS) BILL 2023

• 27 APRIL 2023: HEALTH ALERT: TELEHEALTH SERVICES POST COVID

• 9 DECEMBER: 2022 LEGISLATIVE WRAP-UP & RESOURCES TO HELP PROVIDERS

• 2 NOVEMBER: AGED CARE ALERT: DUAL REGISTRATION (NDIS AND AGED CARE) PACKAGE FOR APPROVED PROVIDERS

• 27 OCTOBER: HEALTH ALERT: VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES PUBLIC IVF SERVICES

• 13 OCTOBER: HEALTH ALERT: INTRODUCTION OF THE NEW MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING ACT

• 10 OCTOBER: HEALTH ALERT: AHPRA AND MEDICAL BOARD ACCEPT RECOMMENDATIONS OF INDEPENDENT REVIEW INTO REGULATION OF COSMETIC SURGERY

• 4 OCTOBER: HEALTH VIDEO ALERT: AICG PATIENT SAFETY & QUALITY CARE SYMPOSIUM

• 27 SEPTEMBER: AGED CARE ALERT: GOVERNMENT APPROVED PROVIDERS OF AGED CARE SUBJECT TO THE NEW KEY PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

• 9 SEPTEMBER 22: AGED CARE ALERT: CURRENT KEY PERSONNEL AND HISTORIC SUITABILITY MATTERS – ARE THEY STILL SUITABLE TO BE KEY PERSONNEL?

• 15 AUGUST 22: IVF ALERT: CHANGES TO IVF LAWS TAKE EFFECT

• 11 AUGUST 22: HEALTH ALERT: PAYROLL TAX CONCERNS FOR MEDICAL AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS

• 9 AUGUST 22: HEALTH ALERT: DUTY OF CANDOUR INTRODUCED BY THE VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT

• 8 AUGUST 2022: AGED CARE ALERT – KEY PERSONNEL SUITABILITY REQUIREMENTS IN AGED CARE HAVE CHANGED – WHAT PROVIDERS NEED TO KNOW

• 27 JULY 22: AGED CARE ALERT – NEW AGED CARE BILLS HAVE LANDED THIS MORNING – AN OVERVIEW OF EXPECTED REFORM

• 27 MAY 2022: AGED CARE ALERT – FLU VACCINATION MANDATES IN THE AGED CARE SECTOR IN 2022

• 19 MAY 2022: AGED CARE ALERT – AGED CARE REFORM ON HOLD; THE AGED CARE ROYAL COMMISSION RESPONSE BILL NO. 2 NO LONGER PROCEEDING

• 10 MAY 2022: UPDATE – WHAT PROVIDERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CHANGES TO THE SCHADS AWARD

• 6 MAY: AGED CARE ALERT – DIGNITY OF RISK IN AGED CARE: BENEFITS AND LIMITATIONS OF WAIVERS, RELEASES AND INDEMNITIES

• 21 APRIL 22: HEALTH ALERT – MITOCHONDRIAL DONATION LAW REFORM (MAEVE’S LAW) BILL 2021

• 14 APRIL 2022: HEALTH ALERT – PROGRESS ON VICTORIAN MENTAL HEALTH ROYAL COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION

• 25 MARCH 2022: AGED CARE ALERT – SENATE TO DEBATE PROPOSED RESTRICTIVE PRACTICES AMENDMENTS

• 25 FEB 2022: KEY PERSONNEL CHANGES COMING TO AGED CARE - WHAT PROVIDERS NEED TO KNOW

• 18 JANUARY 2022: AGED CARE ALERT – COVID-19 VISITATION RULES: MANAGING VISITORS WHO OPPOSE VISITATION REQUIREMENTS

• 14 JANUARY 2022: AGED CARE ALERT – NEW GOVERNANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROVED PROVIDERS

 

UPCOMING EVENT

VHA and Russell Kennedy Webinar

Navigating the New Aged Care Act

Host: Victor Harcourt, Principal

Thursday 7 November, 2.30pm – 3.30pm

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