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As a locum, you essentially operate as a one-person veterinary practice; it’s your responsibility to be organised and set up to practice both legally and safely. With this in mind, here are some important tips for locums or vets considering becoming one. Ensure that you have the appropriate insurance If you’re employed by a veterinary practice and undertake independent locum work elsewhere for up to a maximum of 5 hours per week, you may find ...
Are you sure your professional indemnity insurance is current?
While making your way through emails one evening, you come across one from Ahpra (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency). It informs you that they’ve received a notification about you from one of your patients, alleging your treatment has caused harm. You’re shocked and confused; this has never happened to you before. You immediately notify Guild Insurance, knowing they’re there to support you during moments like this. However, the situation becomes more concerning when Guild informs ...
Considerations for internal treatment
Those familiar with the broad range of osteopathy treatment
will understand that internal treatments (anal and vaginal) may
be recognised aspects of osteopathy, when clinically indicated.
However, this isn’t necessarily well known to the general
population who make up your patients.
Unfortunately, Guild Insurance has seen claims regarding internal
treatment; these claims often feature allegations of treatment
being inappropriate or unnecessary as well as allegations the
patient has been sexually assaulted. These claims can have ...
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