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12 February 2026
An introduction to artificial intelligence
If you’re interested in artificial intelligence (AI) but don’t fully understand it, we provide some explanations and context about how AI can be used in healthcare.
11 February 2026
Michael Myers discusses doctors' well-being
Georgie Haysom, General Manager of Research Education and Advocacy at Avant, sat down with Michael Myers, a professor of clinical psychiatry from the SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn New York. Professor Myers is a doctor's doctor, a treating practitioner and a specialist in doctor’s health. He is also an acclaimed author, speaker and advocate for health and well-being. In this series of five podcasts we discuss with Michael the issues surrounding burnout and stress, and he offers some great advice on how to look after yourself throughout your career.
07 February 2026
Informed financial consent: why it matters in private practice
07 February 2026
Informed financial consent: why it matters for surgery and minor procedures
07 February 2026
Informed financial consent: why it matters for anaesthetists
04 February 2026
It happened to me: Cyber attack
When staff at a specialist practice turned on their computers one day in January 2018 they found they couldn’t access any of their systems because the practice was the victim of a cyber-attack. In this 20min podcast Ruth Crampton, Avant Member Education Manager, talks with one of the specialists from the practice about her experiences of the attack.
04 February 2026
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.
04 February 2026
Sexual misconduct and the National Law amendments
Doctors found to have engaged in sexual misconduct will have the findings made public under changes to the National Law. It will be retrospective, applying to decisions since 2010, and will be listed for the entirety of the doctor’s registration.