notifications
AHPRA: We want it to be safe for people to report their concerns
The regulatory agency is midway through conducting a review on its policies and procedures in relation to safeguarding the confidentiality of notifiers In November 2018, the AJP reported the story of an Adelaide …
Who reports health professionals?
A cohort study has examined five years’ worth of AHPRA notifications and found pharmacists comprise only 5% – while more than half pertained to doctors Dr Marie Bismark from the …
AHPRA ‘shocked and appalled’ by GP attack on pharmacist
Addressing pharmacists’ concerns, the organisation says it will be reviewing its policies and procedures in relation to safeguarding the confidentiality of notifiers This month AJP reported the story of an …
‘How did he get her name?’
After a pharmacist reported a doctor to AHPRA for inappropriate prescribing, AJP looks into the circumstances that led to her being attacked In the past few weeks we have covered the …
Doctor found guilty of attempting to murder pharmacist
The pharmacist survived the violent attack of the “single-minded and determined” doctor with some help from an “extremely brave” customer Adelaide GP Brian Holder, 69, has been found guilty of …
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 …
The week in review
It’s been a busy week in the pharmacy sector… There was big news in the world of banners this week, as the Malouf Group announced that it is to join …
Notifications rise
There were 373 notifications lodged with AHPRA about pharmacists in 2016/17, new figures show AHPRA has released its annual report for the year to 30 June 2017, showing that 1.8% …
Facing the consequences
Pharmacists are much more likely than doctors to receive a regulatory penalty if they are subject to a notification for unsafe practice, new study reveals An analysis of all notifications …
The Pharmacy Board’s year: more pharmacists, more notifications
The past financial year has been a period of collaboration, consultation and revision for the Pharmacy Board of Australia, according to information published by AHPRA today in its 2015/16 annual …