Throughout 2017 The Australian Patients Association in conjunction with Adviceline Injury Lawyers will be holding a series of Seminars on medical/legal/patients’ rights issues throughout 2017.We commend these informative lectures, which are being presented free of charge. Students welcome.
MASTERCLASS TOPICS
THURSDAY MARCH 16:
Introduction to patient advocacy and compensable injuries
· The advisory role of an advocate: the types of information that legal representatives will request from an advocate
· Compensable injuries: medical negligence, work-related injuries, traffic accidents and public liability. What patients need to know early in their treatment
THURSDAY JUNE 15:
The patient complaints process ·
Possible outcomes of different types of complaints
Direct to hospital Health Services Commissioner Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) Common Law claim
THURSDAY AUGUST 17:
What are my patients’ rights?
Access to information and medical practitioner behaviour guidelines ·
Access to patient health records under the Freedom of Information Act and the Health Records Act and fees associated
· Good Medical Practice: the expectations of all registered medical practitioners
· A patient’s right to choose their own medical professional
THURSDAY OCTOBER 13:
Informed consent: patient questions and the requirement to inform·
Understanding medical and legal jargon
· A medical professional’s legal requirement to warn patients of dangers and risks associated with a course of treatment
· The importance of patient’s asking questions about their concerns and risks, and understanding the answers
THURSDAY DECEMBER 14:
Q&A session: Questions from 2017
End of Year Drinks