AHPRA
Tough love?
Health practitioners are traditionally reluctant to make mandatory notifications for various reasons, says the Pharmacy Council of NSW Reasons pharmacists may be reluctant to make a notification include fear of …
Homeopath hit with AHPRA charges
AHPRA has again warned Australians not to use protected titles such as “medical practitioner” if they are not one Raffaele Di Paolo was sentenced to nine years and six months …
Proceedings to commence over 10-year-old final check failure
Is it too late for the Pharmacy Board to seek sanctions against two pharmacists for their dispensing behaviour in 2008-09? A tribunal has found it isn’t Two pharmacists have made …
Who is our health regulator, AHPRA, and does it operate effectively?
By Bill Madden, Western Sydney University In Australia, we sometimes hear of problems in the health industry regarding anaesthetics, cosmetic surgeons or chiropractors acting in ways that could be, and …
Man fined for claiming to be psychologist
AHPRA has warned health professionals that they cannot claim to be registered if their registration has been cancelled A man has been sentenced in the Adelaide Magistrates Court after being …
Regulatory change on the way?
A new consultation paper includes proposals that could change the way national boards regulate health practitioners AHPRA has welcomed the release of a consultation paper by the Australian Health Ministers …
First-ever agreement for AHPRA, police
AHPRA and police in Victoria are joining forces to help protect the public The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and Victoria Police have announced a Memorandum of Understanding which they …
Fake doctor sentenced
A man who posed as a doctor, obstetrician and gynaecologist in Melbourne has been jailed for nearly a decade Raffaele Di Paolo has been sentenced after pleading guilty to 51 …
When editing reviews is misleading
AHPRA has published more guidance for advertisers of regulated health services about testimonials The new guidance is aimed at emphasising that selectively editing reviews or testimonials has the potential to …
Vexatious complaints few, but hit hard
More risk exists from people not reporting concerns about health professionals, than from making dubious complaints, new research shows The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency has commissioned new independent research …
Team dispensing: who is responsible?
When a pharmacist dispenses carbimazole instead of carbamazepine, where does responsibility lie? In its latest communication to members, Pharmaceutical Defence Ltd looks at a common case scenario to illustrate how …
How to handle codeine scripts
The Pharmacy Board has advised on handling scripts for large quantities of codeine-containing preparations In its latest communique, the Pharmacy Board has received a request for advice about how pharmacists …
