Medical care shouldn’t depend on postcodes, but it does
When something goes wrong in healthcare, the consequences can be physically, emotionally, and financially devastating.
Catherine Henry
17 November 2025
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Why aged care reform may not fix decades of neglect
After a series of frustrating delays, the highly anticipated new Aged Care Act will finally
Catherine Henry
6 November 2025
Doctors’ strike a disturbing symptom of a system in crisis
As Hunter doctors walk off the job over unsafe conditions, it’s time to listen—not just
Catherine Henry
17 April 2025
Record submissions to inquiry shines light on the extent and impact of birth trauma in NSW
A NSW parliamentary inquiry into birth trauma is shining an important light on the extent
Catherine Henry
14 September 2023
Birth Trauma Awareness Week: New mothers’ experience not always full of joy
Having a baby should be, and is generally, a wonderful time in a woman’s life.
Catherine Henry
19 July 2023
Collectively we can all #BreakTheBias – International Women’s Day 2022
There have been reports of the new alliance of 12 very prominent Australian women including
Catherine Henry
8 March 2022
COVID test delays another example of second class health services in regional and rural NSW
A story in The Guardian ‘Hanging vulnerable people out to dry’: Covid stretches rural Australian
Catherine Henry
18 January 2022
SBS program shines spotlight on high rates, and risks, of maternal birth trauma
A recent episode of the Insight program on SBSTV (20 April 2021) covered the difficult
Catherine Henry
23 April 2021
BYO bandages: The case for regional and rural health reform
There is a current Upper House parliamentary inquiry into health outcomes and access to health and hospital
Catherine Henry
22 April 2021
What community members and patients should know about the new Code of Conduct for Australian doctors
The Medical Board of Australia has published a new Code of Conduct for Australian doctors
Catherine Henry
22 March 2021
Government urged to act urgently on Aged Care RC recommendations
The Federal Government must act quickly to implement the recommendations of the Aged Care Royal
Catherine Henry
2 March 2021
Research shows strong community support for crucial aged care reform
A research paper released by the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety this
Catherine Henry
1 March 2021
Proposal to scrap mental health treatment plans concerning
Leading, regional NSW-based health lawyer, Catherine Henry, says a proposal to scrap mental health treatment
Catherine Henry
11 December 2020
Health professional misconduct – Dr. Leslie Blackstock
This information sheet outlines the options available to those who wish to take legal action
Catherine Henry
24 November 2020
Care trend shows new Stolen Generation
For those of you who thought the Stolen Generation was a thing of the past
Catherine Henry
23 November 2020
Case Study: Coroner finds racist bias in medical treatment of Indigenous people in NSW
WARNING: This story talks about an Aboriginal person who has died Catherine Henry Lawyers is
Catherine Henry
12 November 2020
Unique Problems Indigenous Australians Face in Relation to Aged Care
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has appropriately spent time looking at
Catherine Henry
11 November 2020
Sharing Tips for Women in Law
I had the pleasure of being a panellist at the annual University of Newcastle Law
Catherine Henry
4 November 2020
Budget 2020 failed to address the urgent and life-threatening issues in aged care
The 2020 federal budget has failed to address the systemic problems in aged care that
Catherine Henry
8 October 2020
Birth trauma impacts go beyond women – Birth Trauma Awareness Week
6-12 September is Birth Trauma Awareness Week where we recognise the stories of people who
Catherine Henry
18 September 2020
Injuries from vaginal birth | Our Client’s Story
We acted for a 24-year-old woman from regional NSW who sustained very severe physical and
Catherine Henry
17 September 2020
Covid-19 shows the cracks in our aged care system
This week is Aged Care Week and, sadly, the plight of older Australians living in
Catherine Henry
17 August 2020
Health Complaints Procedures
In NSW, serious complaints about registered health practitioners can be prosecuted by the Health Care
Catherine Henry
20 July 2020
Complaints about Medical Practitioners in NSW
The chances are that most registered medical practitioners will be the subject of a notification
Catherine Henry
19 July 2020
Complaints about Pharmacists in NSW
Of the 9,637 pharmacists registered in NSW on 30 June 2019, there were only 320
Catherine Henry
18 July 2020
Complaints about Nurses and Midwives in NSW
Of the 109,957 registered nurses and midwives in NSW as at 30 June 2019, fewer
Catherine Henry
17 July 2020
Complaints about Psychologists in NSW
The chances are that most registered psychologists will be the subject of a notification (complaint)
Catherine Henry
16 July 2020
Join us in preserving Newcastle’s historic Victorian Theatre
Preserving heritage and encouraging the arts is essential for thriving communities. That’s why Catherine Henry
Catherine Henry
3 July 2020
Australia needs more than a Commission to fix rural and regional healthcare
The Australian Government needs to do much more than extend the Office of the National
Catherine Henry
16 June 2020
Inquiry into Newmarch House deaths needed
The tragic number of deaths at Newmarch House exposes all that is wrong with Australia’s
Catherine Henry
6 May 2020
Have your say – Plan to cut Australia’s stubbornly high stillbirth rate
An article last weekend in The Guardian newspaper again highlights the tragedy of Australia’s unacceptably
Catherine Henry
29 April 2020
Settlement paid for inappropriate treatment with Gentamicin | Our Client’s Story
Catherine Henry Lawyers’ health law team settled a claim with a hospital during mediation for
Catherine Henry
22 April 2020
Hospitals forced to pay compensation over excessive doses of Gentamicin | Our Client’s Story
Catherine Henry Lawyers’ health law team settled a claim for a large sum on behalf
Catherine Henry
21 April 2020
Showing our appreciation of nurses and midwives – World Health Day
Today is World Health Day (7 April 2020) – a World Health Organisation auspiced international
Catherine Henry
7 April 2020
What the Reform of Medical and Midwife Indemnity Laws mean for Doctors and Patients
Summary of the Medical and Midwife Indemnity Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 From July 1, 2020
Catherine Henry
27 March 2020
Sepsis on the rise
Sepsis is on the rise. There are three times as many cases of sepsis and
Catherine Henry
10 March 2020
Aged Care Royal Commission update – Adelaide workshop and hearing
Adelaide Workshop on Aged Care Program Redesign The first public session of the Royal Commission
Catherine Henry
28 February 2020
Did you know that where you live can affect your chance of a preventable hospitalisation?
Your likelihood of having a preventable hospitalisation varies by where you live, and your circumstances,
Catherine Henry
20 February 2020
New research shows what’s needed to improve home care packages for older Australians
New Australian Government commissioned research by Dr Sarah Russell, Kristy Siostrom, Iain Edwards and Velandai
Catherine Henry
14 February 2020
New reports show Australia lagging internationally on aged care
Two new major reports for the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety by
Catherine Henry
10 February 2020
What is birth trauma and what legal options are available?
Birth trauma refers to a wide variety of medical conditions – ranging from physical and
Catherine Henry
8 January 2020
Aged Care Royal Commission Update – Canberra hearing
The Aged Care Royal Commission into Quality and Safety held a hearing in Canberra from
Catherine Henry
18 December 2019
Aged Care Royal Commission Update – Hobart hearing and Newcastle forum
The Royal Commission in to Aged Care Quality and Safety recently held a hearing in
Catherine Henry
2 December 2019
Statement at the Aged Care Royal Commission Newcastle Community Forum
On Wednesday 27 November, our Principal, Catherine Henry, spoke at the Aged Care Royal Commission’s
Catherine Henry
27 November 2019
Regional hearings and forums for the Royal Commission into Aged Care
The latest hearings of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety have wrapped
Catherine Henry
11 November 2019
The Royal Commission to Aged Care Quality and Safety Hearings
The second and third Melbourne hearings of the Royal Commission to Aged Care Quality and
Catherine Henry
4 November 2019
Younger people in residential aged care – Melbourne Aged Care Royal Commission
The first Melbourne hearing inquired into younger people in residential aged care, with a focus
Catherine Henry
20 September 2019
Does your postcode affect your quality of healthcare?
An ABC Four Corners program, Health Hazard, looked at how your postcode can determine the
Catherine Henry
18 September 2019