Legal Corner
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Young mothers ignored: Final day of NSW birth trauma inquiry
The final hearing of the New South Wales birth trauma inquiry has heard from two young mothers about their traumatic…
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Nurse injected minor with illicit drugs
A 39-year-old nurse has been found guilty of injecting a 15-year-old girl multiple times with methamphetamine after the girl was…
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“The MeToo moment for birth”: NSW birth trauma inquiry
“I’m sorry.” These are the words that Naomi Bowden repeated as she tearfully attempted to get through her opening statement…
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Check twice, click once: The legal implications of incorrectly sending patient information via email
Nurses are required to maintain patient confidentially due to their legal, moral, ethical, employment and professional duties as they are…
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COVID-19: Can a nurse legally refuse to work?
Nurses are presently working amid the COVID-19 pandemic. But can a nurse legally refuse to work? Most nurses are employed…
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Unfairly fingered: Is your employer allowed to collect your biometric data?
Increasingly, healthcare employers are using biometric and electronic databases and surveillance cameras to monitor their employees, who need to be…
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Face value: cosmetics court case a warning to nurses
Many nurses are engaging in cosmetic and beauty practices for commercial benefit, either as an employee or sole practitioner. While…
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Needle and the damage done: moment of carelessness lands nurse in court
In any action alleging negligence by a nurse, it is for the plaintiff to prove a number of ‘ingredients’. One…
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What one doctor’s ‘vulgar’ online posts mean for all health professionals
When nurses use social media, whether at home or at work, they need to be aware of their professional obligations.…
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Court imposes restricted social media usage for disabled consumer
This unique case from the UK brings to light the fine balance courts have to maintain between a disabled consumer’s…
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