The Checkup

Episode 4: Doctors behaving badly

BN's Sarah Hull and Gillian Sheppard explore the world of badly behaved doctors and medical professionals - think intoxicated scrub nurses, inappropriate relationships between professionals and patien...

12 Mars 201916min

Episode 3: Mandatory reporting - what happens when a doctor is depressed?

Unfortunately, the stigma that surrounds mental health within Australia’s health care industry has deterred doctors from looking after their mental health – whether by taking time off, or seeking prof...

24 Feb 201912min

Episode 2: A complication or medical negligence... when are doctors liable to their patients?

Not all negligence cases are as dramatic as amputating the wrong limb or leaving a sponge inside a patient after surgery. They are usually far less obvious, and it can be difficult to determine whethe...

13 Feb 201911min

Episode 1: Innovation in healthcare - Medtasker

BN's Sam Pillay talks to Dr Andrew Yap, CEO and co-founder of Medtasker, a mobile communication and task management platform for hospitals. They discussed how Dr Yap's experiences as a young doctor l...

28 Jan 201925min