Barry Nilsson

The Checkup

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A medico-legal, health law podcast hosted by Barry Nilsson Lawyers. Together with a range of industry experts, we tackle some of the big issues, and discuss what’s happening in the world of healthcare - now and in the future.

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Barry Nilsson

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Episode 3: Mandatory reporting - what happens when a doctor is depressed? 24.02.2019 12:11

Unfortunately, the stigma that surrounds mental health within Australia’s health care industry has deterred doctors from looking after their mental health – whether by taking time off, or seeking professional treatment. In Episode 3 of The Checkup, BN health law solicitors Sarah Hull and Olivia Pine discuss how the current mandatory reporting requirements under the Health Practitioner National Law...

Episode 2: A complication or medical negligence... when are doctors liable to their patients? 13.02.2019 11:10

Not all negligence cases are as dramatic as amputating the wrong limb or leaving a sponge inside a patient after surgery. They are usually far less obvious, and it can be difficult to determine whether a doctor has breached his or her duty of care. BN Senior Associates Melissa Carius and Emma Harman discuss where we draw the line between a complication and negligence. Episode notes: https://www.q...

Episode 1: Innovation in healthcare - Medtasker 28.01.2019 25:12

BN's Sam Pillay talks to Dr Andrew Yap, CEO and co-founder of Medtasker, a mobile communication and task management platform for hospitals. They discussed how Dr Yap's experiences as a young doctor led him to establish Medtasker, and how Medtasker is working to improve patient safety, increase efficiency in organisations and reduce medico-legal risks. This episode of The Checkup was recorded and...

TRAILER: Welcome to The Checkup 13.12.2018 1:09

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