AHPRA
The week in review
As we hurtle towards the 2020s, the pharmacy sector isn’t slowing down, with news from the Board, an update on underutilisation in disasters and potential legislative change on the horizon …
State of origin
Which state has the highest, or lowest, percentage of AHPRA notifications for pharmacists? The most recent data snapshot released by the Pharmacy Board of Australia has revealed more detail about …
The registration clock is ticking
Time is almost up for registration renewals, and there are new photo ID requirements, the Pharmacy Board says The Pharmacy Board of Australia has issued a reminder that those who …
The numbers are in
What the latest AHPRA snapshot data tells us about pharmacist misdemeanors and demographics The Pharmacy Board of Australia has released a snapshot of the profession in its end-of-financial year report, …
Is it safe to seek help?
With changes to mandatory notifications to take effect soon, we look at case studies of what constitutes impairment as AHPRA encourages registered practitioners to seek help for their own health …
‘The intent of the complaint is to cause harm or distress.’
What is a vexatious complaint, who makes them and what should pharmacists do if they’re on the receiving end? Notifications against health practitioners including pharmacists are rising, and some of …
Under investigation
What complaints do the public make about pharmacists? And how do these complaints differ from other health professions? Newly published research has shed light on the demographics of complaints about …
Social media: the common pitfalls
AHPRA and the National Boards have released a new guide to help registered health practitioners understand and meet their obligations on social media The guide reminds practitioners that when interacting …
Keeping practitioners ‘safe from physical harm’
Recommendations on safeguarding the confidentiality of notifiers are imminent from the review conducted in the wake of the attempted murder of a pharmacist A final report on safeguarding the confidentiality …
‘It is clear that self-reporting is not working.’
A NSW MP has called for real time public reporting about professional misconduct, after a pharmacist’s registration was cancelled for bashing three people The pharmacist owns two pharmacies which solely …
‘I’ll come and get you.’
A pharmacist’s registration has been cancelled after he bashed a former patient who came to his pharmacy, and punched a man and a woman outside a hotel At a NSW …
Rego fees to rise
Registration fees for pharmacists for 2019-20 will see one of the highest rates of increase among the health professions The national Boards for the regulated professions, and the Australian Health …