02 Feb 2024

Man sentenced for working as a pharmacist without registration

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) has prosecuted a man for holding himself out as a registered pharmacist after his registration lapsed, in contravention of section 116 of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law 2009 (National Law).

31 Jan 2024

Tribunal reprimands nurse for theft and importing an unauthorised poison

A Victorian nurse who misappropriated cannulation items from her employer to administer an imported Schedule 4 poison, has been reprimanded by a tribunal and had mentoring conditions imposed on her registration.

22 Jan 2024

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19 Jan 2024

Pharmacist’s registration cancelled with a 12-month disqualification for inappropriate behaviour and dispensing

A Victorian pharmacist has had his registration cancelled and been disqualified from applying for registration for 12 months for inappropriate behaviour with three female clients and inappropriate dispensing.

19 Jan 2024

Psychiatrist reprimanded for inappropriate prescribing and inadequate record keeping

A psychiatrist has been reprimanded by a tribunal for professional misconduct that included inappropriate prescribing and inadequate clinical record-keeping.

18 Jan 2024

Second Oakden manager banned from nursing for 12 years

The second of three managers of the Older Persons Mental Health Facility in Oakden (Oakden) has had their nursing registration cancelled and has been disqualified from applying again for 12 years.

18 Jan 2024

Nurse reprimanded and disqualified for giving potentially fatal morphine dose to family friend

A Brisbane enrolled nurse who administered a dose of morphine to an elderly family friend who later died will spend a further two years out of the profession after being found guilty of professional misconduct.

17 Jan 2024

Tribunal cautions Queensland doctor for unprofessional conduct

A tribunal has cautioned a medical practitioner for unprofessional conduct after he accepted a person as a patient, having had a personal relationship with them.

16 Jan 2024

Tribunal suspends nurse who had sexual relationship with a former patient

A nurse who had a sexual relationship with a former mental health patient has had her registration suspended for 12 months by a tribunal.

12 Jan 2024

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