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…
Health professional misconduct – Dr Leslie Blackstock
This information sheet outlines the options available to people who wish to take legal action or make a complaint against…
What are GP Mental Health Care Plans?
Mental health care plans were introduced in the 2006 Federal budget. They were introduced to improve access to mental health…
Health Complaints Procedures
In NSW, serious complaints about registered health practitioners can be prosecuted by the Health Care Complaints Commission (HCCC) in two…
Complaints about Medical Practitioners in NSW
The chances are that most registered medical practitioners will be the subject of a notification (complaint) at some point in…
Complaints about Pharmacists in NSW
Of the 9,637 pharmacists registered in NSW on 30 June 2019, there were only 320 notifications (complaints) in the preceding…
Complaints about Nurses and Midwives in NSW
Of the 109,957 registered nurses and midwives in NSW as at 30 June 2019, fewer than 700 NSW nurses and…
Complaints about Psychologists in NSW
The chances are that most registered psychologists will be the subject of a notification (complaint) at some point in their…
Iron infusions
Catherine Henry Lawyers’ expert health law team is handling an increasing number of cases for clients experiencing injury, in particular,…
Negligence Action against Aged Care Facilities
An available action against aged care facilities for the aggrieved resident or their family is the common law remedy of…
Stillbirth and neonatal death
The vast majority of pregnancies end happily with a healthy mother and baby. Sadly however, this is not always the…
Claims for gynaecological injury during childbirth
When a mother sustains a gynaecological injury during childbirth, often the first emotion is not one of joy at holding…