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Maternal Birth Trauma – Birth Injury (to mother)
Birth injuries refer to injuries sustained in childbirth, either to the mother or child. Unfortunately,
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Extra compensation for unnecessary medical or dental treatment
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Client Information Sheet – Dental Negligence
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Weight Loss Surgery (also known as Bariatric Surgery)
Weight loss surgery (or bariatric surgery) is gaining in popularity in Australia. Almost two-thirds (63%)
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Mental Health and the Law
Mental Health and the Law – Key provisions of the Mental Health Act 2007 (NSW)
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Chewing the fat on bariatric surgery
More Australians than ever are turning to surgery to shed unwanted weight. Australia’s battle with
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Health professional misconduct – Dr. Leslie Blackstock
This information sheet outlines the options available to those who wish to take legal action
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What are GP Mental Health Care Plans?
Mental health care plans were introduced in the 2006 Federal budget. They were introduced to
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Health Complaints Procedures
In NSW, serious complaints about registered health practitioners can be prosecuted by the Health Care
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Complaints about Medical Practitioners in NSW
The chances are that most registered medical practitioners will be the subject of a notification
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Complaints about Pharmacists in NSW
Of the 9,637 pharmacists registered in NSW on 30 June 2019, there were only 320
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Complaints about Nurses and Midwives in NSW
Of the 109,957 registered nurses and midwives in NSW as at 30 June 2019, fewer
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Complaints about Psychologists in NSW
The chances are that most registered psychologists will be the subject of a notification (complaint)
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Iron infusions
Catherine Henry Lawyers’ expert health law team is handling an increasing number of cases for
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Negligence Action against Aged Care Facilities
An available action against aged care facilities for the aggrieved resident or their family is
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Stillbirth and neonatal death
Most pregnancies end happily with a healthy mother and baby. Tragically, this is not always
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Claims for gynaecological injury during childbirth
When a mother sustains a gynaecological injury during childbirth, often the first emotion is not
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Health care needs of prisoners
The health care needs of prisoners differ to those of the general population. Access to
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Gentamicin
Gentamicin has been recognised for many years, at least since 1989, as a very efficacious
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Complaints about Dentists in NSW
The chances are that most registered dentists and dental practitioners will be the subject of
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Making an Aged Care Complaint
Do we have – as some suggest – an aged care “crisis”? [1] We hear and
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Sepsis on the rise
Sepsis is on the rise. There are three times as many cases of sepsis and
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Access to abortion in NSW
In NSW, abortion is legal – however this wasn’t always the case. Whilst abortion is
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Health professional misconduct – Dr Peter Petros
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Health professional misconduct – Dr Richard Reid
This information sheet outlines the options available to people who wish to make a complaint
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What is birth trauma and what legal options are available?
Birth trauma refers to a wide variety of medical conditions – ranging from physical and
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Release of Counselling Records
Confidentiality The duty of psychologists to maintain client confidentially is set out in the Australian
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Anaesthetic Negligence
Anaesthesia is a medically induced state of unconsciousness and pain relief, used to help people
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Health professional misconduct – Dr Emil Gayed
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Posthumous Conception
Posthumous conception usually occurs when a widow attempts to access her late partner’s sperm to
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When will a Coronial Inquest be held?
When someone dies unexpectedly, a Coronial Inquest is sometimes held to understand the likely cause
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Palliative Care
Palliative care is care that seeks to improve the quality of life of people with
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Withdrawal of Medical Treatment
In cases of serious illness or where there has been an extremely traumatic injury it
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Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy is a physical disability that affects movement. It is a permanent life-long condition
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Advance Care Directive
A time may come when you are unable to make decisions regarding your health care
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CTG Trace Surveillance
Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring with CTG ‘Cardiotocography’, more commonly referred to as a ‘CTG trace’,
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Induction of Labour
How it works Most women enter labour naturally at around the 40 week mark of
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Senate inquiry on Pelvic Mesh
A Senate inquiry into transvaginal mesh and related matters is currently under way. On 15
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How pelvic mesh affects women
Pelvic mesh is a loosely woven sheet which is used as either a permanent or
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Elective Caesarean Sections
One in three Australian babies is born by caesarean section (C-section). C-sections may be either
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IVF & Donor Children
With more and more couples and individuals turning to in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) or other assisted
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Pregnancy and Birth – ART terms explained
Assisted reproductive technology (ART) ART refers to the technology used to aid assist those who
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Pressure sores
What are pressure sores? Pressure sores, also known as pressure ulcers or bed sores, are
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Attending a medico-legal appointment
As part of your claim, you will be required to attend a medico-legal appointment where
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Why have an Advance Care Directive
Advance Care Directives are often overlooked, but no less important than other estate planning documents.
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Drugs
A medication or prescription error not only results in a person taking medication that is
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Resolving a Medical Dispute – Is litigation your only option?
Only a relatively small number of cases go to court. The majority are settled beforehand.
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Medical Negligence FAQs
What is a medical negligence claim? A medical negligence claim is a claim for compensation
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How to get your medical records
What are medical records? The clinical notes made by a doctor or hospital staff concerning
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Medication errors
Prescription or medication errors arise when the wrong medication or an incorrect dose of the
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Hormone replacement therapy
Various drugs collectively known as Hormone Replacement Therapy (“HRT”) have been recognised as effective treatments
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Genetic testing and screening during pregnancy
There are a number of diagnostic and screening tests available to the expectant mother. Some
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