Expert tips to avoid sleepwalking your way into a tribunal

Social media is one of the fastest rising sources of complaints, and breaches often stem from its instantaneous nature, says lawyer David Gardner, a former AHPRA investigator who now runs CPD courses on AHPRA compliance for health professionals.

“The way that you can go back and forth very quickly with someone can end up in situations where you’re not really thinking about what you’re saying, you’re just responding to a stimulus,” Mr Gardner explains.

“That can result in you saying things that don’t reflect what you truly think.”