Overview

Join us in this presentation and information session on the key medico-legal risk issues impacting GP practices in NSW. This session presents case studies on delayed diagnosis and privacy breach.

Learning Outcomes

• Identify the serious impact of a privacy breach on the practice
• Outline what to consider before releasing any information
• Implement simple strategies to protect the patient and the practice

Audience

GPs, practice nurses, practice staff

Presenter Details

Karen Castle, Risk Advisor, Avant

Karen assists members by providing risk assessments, member risk education, risk management and prevention strategies. Karen has had over 20 years’ experience in the health industry, predominantly in the emergency/critical care environment. She has worked in the medical assistance and retrieval industry where she coordinated services for numerous emergency patients requiring intensive treatment in Australia. She has also worked in education, quality assurance and risk management roles.