From 1 July 2010 medical practitioners across Australia will need to be registered with the Medical Board of Australia. The Medical Board of Australia's website is located at www.medicalboard.gov.au

Overview
The Medical Board of Western Australia ("the Board") is a statutory authority established to protect consumers of medical services provided by medical practitioners in Western Australia.

The Board ensures that properly qualified and competent persons practise medicine; is responsible for the regulation of the practise of medicine and the establishment, maintenance and promotion of suitable standards of knowledge and skills among medical practitioners.

Board Updates
Please see Medical Board Updates for information on:

• National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (New)

Information for Medical Practitioners
Medical practitioners seeking information on registration in Western Australia can download application forms (where applicable). Overseas practitioners will also be able to access information on how to obtain registration in Western Australia.

Institutions/organisations wishing to employ overseas trained doctors may access application forms and institutions wishing to verify a medical practitioner's registration status with the Board for accreditation purposes can obtain these particulars from the Register of Medical Practitioners.

Medical Decisions at the End of Life is a seminar is being run by the UWA Law School and will be held on Monday the 8th February from 1.30-6pm at the University Club at UWA. The focus of the seminar will be the law relating to the withholding and withdrawal of life-sustaining medical treatment. The seminar has been prompted by last year's Supreme Court decision concerning Christian Rossiter, but also by the changes to the guardianship legislation and other changes to the law brought about by the introduction of statutory provisions allowing for the appointment of enduring guardians and statutory advance directives. There are a number of distinguished speakers presenting on the topic, followed by a panel discussion.

Click here to download the PDF

Click here to register for the event

Information for members of the public
Should a member of the public wish to lodge a complaint on a medical practitioner, information on the complaints process and applicable form can be obtained from the Complaints Procedure Information.

Should you require any further information, please feel free to contact staff via the Medical Board Contacts.