03 Aug 2023
Nurse who worked at different aged care services during COVID-19 found to have engaged in professional misconduct
A tribunal has found that an enrolled nurse engaged in professional misconduct when she practised at two regional health services. Australian government principles were in place that prevented her from working at multiple sites.
31 Jul 2023
Fake psychologist fined after Ahpra prosecution
An Adelaide woman who falsely claimed she was a registered psychologist in two applications for employment was today fined after pleading guilty in the Adelaide Magistrates Court.
24 Jul 2023
Chiropractor reprimanded and suspended for two months for failing to hold insurance
A Victorian chiropractor who falsely declared they had professional indemnity insurance (PII) and practised without it for four years has been reprimanded for professional misconduct and suspended for two months.
24 Jul 2023
Former medical practitioner reprimanded and disqualified for professional misconduct involving scheduled medicines
A former Victorian medical practitioner has been reprimanded by a tribunal and disqualified from applying for registration for 12 months for professional misconduct involving scheduled medicines.
21 Jul 2023
Pharmacist fined after Ahpra prosecution
An Adelaide woman has been convicted and fined $1,200 for holding herself out as a pharmacist when she completed 10 shifts at two different Adelaide pharmacies in August 2021 without being registered.
18 Jul 2023
Data strategy 2023–2028 published after extensive public consultation
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) has published its Data Strategy 2023–2028 after an extensive public consultation across 2022–2023.
12 Jul 2023
Midwife given three-month ban over dangerous homebirths
A Victorian midwife is banned from practising for three months and will be prevented from working in private practice for three years following a tribunal outcome relating to high-risk homebirths.
11 Jul 2023
Nurse disqualified for three years after being charged with criminal offences
A tribunal has ordered that a nurse’s registration be cancelled and she be disqualified from applying for registration for three years after she was charged with criminal offences in the Magistrates Court.
07 Jul 2023
Regulator boosts resources to meet jump in sexual misconduct complaints
Efforts to uncover and act on sexual misconduct in the healthcare system have seen a sustained jump in reports to authorities as well as the number of practitioners facing regulatory action to protect the public
07 Jul 2023
Nurse who spat at her elderly patient disqualified from applying for registration for two years
A tribunal has cancelled a nurse’s registration and disqualified her from applying for two years after she spat at a vulnerable patient and used vulgar language.