AHPRA
‘No one will be deregistered’ over difficulties with new Ahpra portal
Regulator working to support nurses through new registration renewal platform Nurses and midwives are reporting “challenges” renewing their registration through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency’s (Ahpra’s) new system. …
Off-label prescribing, medication errors focus of review
National review on prescribing considers use of unregistered medicines, and risk of errors during transitions of care Ahpra is considering updating its National Prescribing Competencies Framework and off-label prescribing is …
Israel/Gaza conflict sparks notifications
Regulator reveals more than 80 notifications have been made regarding antisemitic or Islamophobic social media posts by health practitioners since 7 October 2023 The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) …
Burnout widespread amongst the professions
A new study looks at the top reasons Australian health professionals are leaving practice – but what about pharmacists? Research from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, published in CSIRO …
‘Ignorance of that fact is not a defence in itself’
What is the Pharmacy Board looking for when it comes to pharmacists who have been notified against… and when should you tell it about your legal history? The AJP spoke …
Regulatory notifications: they’ll never happen to me!
When pharmacists receive regulatory notifications, a range of common misconceptions can cloud their judgement and impede their ability to respond effectively. Among these misconceptions are feelings of inadequacy, where a …
‘Gross breach of trust’ diminishes public confidence in health sector
Health practitioner sentenced to 12-month community corrections order for practising while suspended A Melbourne-based chiropractor who continued to practice for more than 16 months after being suspended by the Australian …
Overseas-trained registrants surge
Overseas-trained pharmacists accounted for more than half of all first-time registrations in 2023/24 Data from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) annual report for 2023/24 shows a significant increase …
Notifications on the rise
AHPRA’s annual report shows a slight increase in notifications against pharmacists The Pharmacy Board of Australia reveals notifications made about pharmacists were up in the 2023/24 year compared to the …
‘No further action’ for nearly a third of pharmacists
More than half of complaints relating to pharmacists were referred onto Ahpra, new report by Queensland’s health regulator shows Medical practitioners were most likely to be involved in complaints (55%) …
Have you received an Ahpra notification?
During your healthcare career, you may receive a regulatory notification Regulatory notifications are a mechanism for the public to raise any concerns about their healthcare experience and are an integral …
Board announces fee rise
The National Boards have announced their annual fees, saying they continue to minimise fee increases Ahpra and the Boards have issued a statement in which they are very aware that …