Compliance, Risk, and Ethics in Healthcare: Where Mistakes Become Personal

Medical practices operate under strict rules and intense scrutiny. This session explains how compliance, risk, and ethics intersect in healthcare.

2 CPD units 26 August 2026 1 presenter

What will set you apart

By completing this course you will gain the following competencies

Key compliance pressures in medical practices
Where risk often goes unnoticed
How ethical pressure arises in healthcare
Why documentation matters
Where professionals are exposed
How failures affect reputation and income

Event breakdown

Healthcare compliance environment
Risk in medical practices
Ethical pressure points
Documentation and accountability
Billing and governance issues
Professional exposure
Managing compliance risk
Protecting credibility

Category: EthicsType: CPD CourseCPD category: Ethics

Description

Medical practices face unique compliance and ethical pressure. Decisions affect patient trust, professional standing, and financial sustainability. This session focuses on how compliance failures arise, where risk is often underestimated, and why ethical judgement is tested in healthcare environments. Attention is given to documentation, billing, governance, and accountability. Understanding these areas helps professionals support medical practices confidently while protecting themselves from exposure. Strong compliance and ethical awareness are essential in a sector where mistakes quickly become personal and public.

Presenters

Leana van der Merwe — Leana van der Merwe is a Chartered Accountant and Registered Auditor with over 18 years of experience in business accounting, audit and corporate governance. A former Audit Director and professional-body Technical and Standards Executive, she has guided more than 14,000 professionals through complex regulatory matters. Leana also serves on the PAFA Technical Advisory Group, the IFAC Anti-Money Laundering Committee and the IFRS Foundation SME Implementation Group.

You will earn a certificate

On successful completion you will receive a certificate for 2 CPD units in Ethics.

Requirements

Laptop, desktop, or mobile device with internet access
Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Safari, or Firefox browser