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30 October 2025
Trainee’s use of patient image on dating site found to be serious misconduct
The UK regulator ordered a neurosurgery trainee be erased from the General Medical Council (GMC) register after finding multiple credible allegations of serious behaviour made him unfit to practise. This included using an image of the exposed brain of a patient taken during surgery without consent.
30 October 2025
Court dismisses patient’s claim she did not consent to registrar performing surgery
This case reinforces the need to explain to patients, and document, who may perform a procedure, including when a registrar operates under supervision.
29 October 2025
Medical practice checklist: How to keep things running smoothly over the festive shutdown
Discover an essential medical practice checklist with practical tips to help your practice run smoothly over the festive break.
20 October 2025
Registering with Ahpra for the first time – what you need to know
When a student graduates, they will be responsible for registering with AHPRA. Here are 6 common questions students ask.
13 October 2025
Where can you get a business-use car loan approved in a few hours?
08 October 2025
Plastic surgeon reprimanded over surgical incident and poor documentation
A surgeon’s clinical error of judgement was compounded by documentation errors, leading to allegations they had attempted to conceal the error and questions about professional integrity.
07 October 2025
Harsh penalties for unauthorised access to medical records
06 October 2025
Misdiagnosis in discharge summary did not change patient’s outcome
An ED discharge summary misdiagnosed a shoulder dislocation as a subluxation, and doctors failed to recommend orthopaedic review. The court agreed these were errors, but found the patient could not prove earlier referral or surgery would have led to a better outcome.