The case scenario: A complaint was made to the Pharmacy Board of Australia (‘Board’) that a pharmacist provided an excessive quantity…
Insights Sectors: Health
Jul 30, 2017
INSIGHT: ‘Phillips arrangements’: It may be time to review your service company arrangements
Many professional practice owners including medical practitioners and pharmacists enter into an agreement with an associated entity to provide services…
May 17, 2017
INSIGHT: Beware of altered, forged or fraudulent prescriptions: a reminder for pharmacists
The case scenario: A patient made a complaint to the Pharmacy Board of Australia (‘Board’) that a pharmacist refused to…
Apr 28, 2017
INSIGHT: Brand loyalty in professional indemnity insurance: risks of shifting insurance cover
The case scenario: A registered health practitioner was involved in the treatment of a cardiac patient in 2008. The practitioner…
Mar 20, 2017
INSIGHT: Dental insights: Is your radiology equipment registered and your radiology licence up-to-date?
The use and licensing of radiology equipment in South Australia is controlled and managed by the South Australia Environment Protection…
Mar 1, 2017
INSIGHT: A reminder to ensure the dental justification for treatment plan is clearly recorded
In this case, the Dental Board of Australia conducted an investigation after a patient notified the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency…
Feb 23, 2017
INSIGHT: Pharmacy sale and purchase trends during 2016: assignment of leases
During 2016 Meridian Lawyers acted for many pharmacists in the successful sale or purchase of their pharmacies. Where a pharmacy…
Feb 23, 2017
INSIGHT: Real-time prescription monitoring: what does it mean for health practitioners?
Since at least 2012 there has been an increasing push in Australia for the implementation of a national real-time prescription…
Feb 21, 2017
INSIGHT: Choosing the right business structure
Whether you are entering into an existing professional health practice or other business, intending to set up a new structure…
Feb 20, 2017
INSIGHT: Succession planning for your partnership
At Meridian Lawyers we are frequently asked to advise on succession planning for pharmacists, especially those in partnership (whether in…
Nov 16, 2016
INSIGHT: Advertising: A timely reminder
Advertising compliance has been on the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency’s radar recently, with Meridian Lawyers assisting a number of…