PRACTICE RULES
We MAINTAIN standards recognised by the Australian health industry
A registered health professional in the health industry is responsible for working within the constraints of that relationship and cannot work outside the rules and standards expected.
This can be particularly challenging where care recipients or carers may hold genuine beliefs about the way they want nursing services or care to be delivered.
We Do Not Negotiate OTHER SERVICE PROVIDER Fees With a Client
Negotiating fees gets to the heart of the Provider-client relationship since it establishes the conditions of that relationship.
The agreement to pay for health services – even before payment is actually made – is considered the client’s part of the contract. This means it can only be negotiated between the other provider and the client directly.
We Do Not Give Representation
While some organisations or bodies allow support for employees, clients & carers, we are unable to provide representation in legal or professional proceedings or Health Consumer & Carer Forums or meetings.
We Do Not Give Legal Advice
We provide basic factual and procedural information about the case or issue before a decision-maker. This does not extend to predicting outcomes, discussing merits of a case, legal strategy or prospects of success.
As a business, rights and responsibilities also fall under Australia's competition and consumer laws. This is explained in the Small business and the Competition & Consumer Act: Your Rights and responsibilities Guideline. below.
We are not Doctors or Allied Health Professionals
Nurses hold various positions in the healthcare industry including:
- Nurse Practitioner
- Registered Nurse
- Enrolled Nurse
- Assistant in Nursing
Nurse Consultants must hold a Registered Nurse qualification, be registered with APHRA and accountable to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
We are not an alternative to registered medical and allied health professional advice.
We do not speak for Health authorities or groups
Registered Nurses, as Consultants, work within the parameters set down by Health authorities or groups.
Professional practice is guided by industry competency standards, codes of ethics, conduct and practice and public need, demand and expectation. Health authorities or groups are well versed in the relevant Frameworks and Industry Culture.
Individual Practice also includes that which the individual is Educated, Authorised and Competent to perform. A Nurse Consultant draws on a broad range of knowledge, training and experience; in addition to, authoritative principles of practice.
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