Registrar’s Investigations include review of 25 patient charts by
an external assessor, interviews, and often observation. Incapacity
Investigations include various types of external health assessments,
interviews, and review of records.
New Matters (Investigations)
2012
2013
N
%
N
%
New Matters
3,992
100%
3,497
100%
Intake
1,073
27%
859
25%
Public Complaints
2,508
63%
2294
66%
Registrar’s Investigations
346
9%
280
8%
Incapacity Investigations
65
2%
64
2%
As of December 31st, 2013
The Issues and Trends
Over the past 2-3 years, some notable trends have included
investigations regarding:
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• ermination of the physician-patient relationship;
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• hysician advertising;
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• are and record-keeping in walk-in clinics;
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• dverse events in out-of-hospital premises
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• athology and radiology practice;
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• telemedicine; and
• elegation
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Use of Individualized Educational Plans (IEP)
If,