Client Information Sheet – Weight Loss Surgery (also known as Bariatric Surgery)
Weight loss surgery (or bariatric surgery) is gaining in popularity in Australia. Almost two-thirds (63%) of Australians are overweight or…
Weight loss surgery (or bariatric surgery) is gaining in popularity in Australia. Almost two-thirds (63%) of Australians are overweight or…
This information sheet outlines the options available to people who wish to take legal action or make a complaint against…
Mental health care plans were introduced in the 2006 Federal budget. They were introduced to improve access to mental health…
In NSW, serious complaints about registered health practitioners can be prosecuted by the Health Care Complaints Commission (HCCC) in two…
The chances are that most registered medical practitioners will be the subject of a notification (complaint) at some point in…
Of the 9,637 pharmacists registered in NSW on 30 June 2019, there were only 320 notifications (complaints) in the preceding…
Of the 109,957 registered nurses and midwives in NSW as at 30 June 2019, fewer than 700 NSW nurses and…
The chances are that most registered psychologists will be the subject of a notification (complaint) at some point in their…
Catherine Henry Lawyers’ expert health law team is handling an increasing number of cases for clients experiencing injury, in particular,…
An available action against aged care facilities for the aggrieved resident or their family is the common law remedy of…
The vast majority of pregnancies end happily with a healthy mother and baby. Sadly however, this is not always the…
When a mother sustains a gynaecological injury during childbirth, often the first emotion is not one of joy at holding…