Planning parental leave: what doctors need to know

This guide covers what doctors need to know when planning parental leave, including medical indemnity options, professional obligations, timeline milestones and support services available through Avant.

Nurse’s privacy breach raises significant implications for practice

Receiving a complaint about a data breach can understandably send any practice owner or practice manager into a panic. However, knowing your obligations if a breach occurs can help you respond promptly and effectively.

Public liability insurance: Why your practice needs it

As a healthcare professional, you may cause personal or property damage that is not related to your provision of healthcare.

How to get on a training program: advice from over 1,000 Avant members

Getting onto a specialist training program is challenging. Here's what your fellow doctors think you need to do to succeed.

What to look for in a mentor

Claims insights: hospital-based early career doctors

What are the main issues driving early career doctors' medico-legal claims? Find out the underlying themes and insights to reduce your risk of these types of claims, in our analysis.

10 tips for thriving in your intern year

Completing a death certificate

The medical certificate of cause of death (MCCD) or death certificate is an important legal document. This factsheet and attached flow charts will outline the specific responsibilities for your state.