NSW Government moves to mandate reporting of medical misconduct
Source: NSW. Minister for Health. Media Release.
"NSW Minister for Health, Reba Meagher, today confirmed the NSW Government will seek to legislate mandatory reporting by medical practitioners of their colleagues in instances of gross misconduct.The matter is expected to go before Cabinet for approval in coming weeks. It will target cases where a medical practitioner reasonably believes a colleague in practice has:
Committed sexual abuse; engaged in drug or alcohol abuse whilst practising; or engaged in conduct which is a gross departure from accepted standards of professional practice or competence."