NSW Parliament passes landmark legislation to protect patients
Source: New South Wales Government. Department of Health. Media release
New South Wales now has the strongest legislation in the country to protect patients against misconduct by doctors, after the Medical Practice Amendment Bill 2008 passed through the NSW Parliament last night.
Minister for Health Reba Meagher said the Bill provides a number of important changes, including the introduction of mandatory reporting by medical practitioners of their colleagues in instances of serious misconduct."