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ADHD diagnosis in children: Consent, parental disputes and medicolegal risks explained

Jul 7, 2026
Dr Sara Jamieson, Dr Lucy Hanington, and Dr Mark Burns, all Medicolegal Consultants at Medical Protection, share how to navigate this tricky situation.
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ADHD diagnosis in children: Consent, parental disputes and medicolegal risks explained

Dr Sara Jamieson, Dr Lucy Hanington, and Dr Mark Burns, all Medicolegal Consultants at Medical Protection, share how to navigate this tricky situation.
7 Jul, 2026

Telehealth prescribing: Managing medication risk in virtual primary care

Dr Samantha King, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, shares an evidence-based overview of prescribing risks in telehealth, with practical guidance for clinicians on medication safety, regulatory standards and patient assessment.
7 Jul, 2026

New IPP3A privacy rules explained: What clinicians need to know from May 2026

Dr Lucy Gibberd, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, shares how the new IPP3A privacy rules affect clinicians and practices, including updated obligation for collecting and notifying patients about health information.
7 Jul, 2026

Changes to the regulatory and funding restrictions for stimulant treatments for ADHD

Dr Lucy Gibberd and Dr Mark Burns, Medicolegal Consultants at Medical Protection, discuss New Zealand’s expanded ADHD stimulant prescribing and how this may improve access but raises clinical, training, and medicolegal considerations for GPs.
22 Jun, 2026

Doing everything right after doing something wrong

Dr Lucy Gibberd, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, shares a case where a doctor made an error but took immediate and appropriate actions in response.
10 Oct, 2025

Balancing rights: Responding to discriminatory requests in healthcare

Chao-Yuan Chen, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, addresses how health providers can respect patient preferences while also protecting staff and upholding legal and ethical obligations.
10 Oct, 2025

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