Chiropractic Board of Australia

Thinking about having cosmetic surgery?

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

Here are some things you should consider to make sure you are fully informed. ... There must be a cooling-off period (of at least seven days) after you give consent, before…

Date published 1 May 2024

www.ahpra.gov.au/Resources/Cosmetic-surgery-hub/Information-for-the-public.aspx
Tribunal cancels dental practitioner’s registration

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

The Dental Board of Australia alleged that Dr Ham’s conduct on these occasions crossed spectrums of seriousness within the areas of dental competence/treatment, informed…

Date published 19 December 2014

www.ahpra.gov.au/News/2014-12-19-media-release-dba.aspx
Compilation of Board specific documents and information for stakeholders of multiple Boards

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

3.5 Informed consent. Informed consent is a person’s voluntary decision about healthcare that is made with knowledge and understanding of the benefits and risks involved. ... …

Date published 4 April 2013

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Panel hearing summary 2013.0179

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

in that they failed to obtain informed consent for a change of breast implant size. ... The panel noted that the practitioner has changed their practice since this incident…

Date published 22 April 2014

www.ahpra.gov.au/Resources/Panel-decisions/Panel-hearing-summary-2013-0179.aspx
Panel hearing summary 2012.0082

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

appropriate informed consent for the treatment; and did not make a file note indicating that verbal consent had been given.

Date published 17 April 2014

www.ahpra.gov.au/Resources/Panel-decisions/Panel-hearing-summary-2012-0082.aspx
Panel hearing summary 2012.0155

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

the examination was inappropriate as the doctor did not obtain informed consent or provide prior adequate information, did not provide the patient with a cover sheet or gown…

Date published 22 April 2014

www.ahpra.gov.au/Resources/Panel-decisions/Panel-hearing-summary-2012-0155.aspx
Compilation of Board specific documents and information for stakeholders of multiple Boards

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

Health practitioners need to obtain informed consent for the care that they provide to their patients. ... 3.6 Informed financial consent Informed consent about healthcare…

Date published 4 April 2013

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Non-surgical cosmetic procedures

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

New guidelines will be informed by the Medical Board’s work on the following guidelines which came into effect on 1 July 2023:. ... Informed consent. Prescribing and…

Date published 4 March 2024

www.ahpra.gov.au/Resources/Cosmetic-surgery-hub/Information-for-the-public/Injectables.aspx
Panel hearing summary 2012.0174

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

did not obtain informed consent from the patient for a procedure involving the product Voluma, particularly, failed to inform the patient of the product’s potential side…

Date published 22 April 2014

www.ahpra.gov.au/Resources/Panel-decisions/Panel-hearing-summary-2012-0174.aspx
Workplace sexual, sex and gender-based

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

staring or leering at a person's breasts, genitals or other body parts. • ... conduct • any other relevant circumstance. Examples include:. • sexually crude…

Date published 13 March 2024

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