27 Nov 2023
Consultation begins on new guidelines for non-surgical cosmetic procedures, including dental
Consultation begins on new guidelines for non-surgical cosmetic procedures, including dental
23 Nov 2023
Chiropractor reprimanded and conditions imposed following inappropriate relationship with a patient
A Queensland chiropractor has been reprimanded and had conditions imposed on his registration after he failed to maintain appropriate professional boundaries with a patient by engaging in a personal/sexual relationship with the patient shortly following the start of a therapeutic relationship.
20 Nov 2023
Second location selected for examination of internationally qualified nurses and midwives
Overseas trained nurses and midwives will enjoy shorter wait times under an expansion of assessment capabilities.
16 Nov 2023
New Ahpra Board members appointed
Health Ministers, as the Ministerial Council for the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme, have appointed four new members to the governing Board of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
09 Nov 2023
Ahpra and National Boards: Growing a safe workforce
The number of international practitioners registered to work in Australia over the past year almost doubled, the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and National Boards 2022/23 Annual report reveals.
08 Nov 2023
WA psychologist disqualified for three years for failing to maintain professional boundaries
A tribunal has reprimanded and disqualified a psychologist from re-registration for three years for professional misconduct.
02 Nov 2023
Doctor banned for discriminatory and offensive behaviour
Landmark outcome supports goal to eliminate racism from Australian healthcare.
02 Nov 2023
Tribunal reprimands nurse for his inappropriate sexualised comments to junior nurses
A nurse who sent inappropriate sexualised and/or intimidating and exploitative communications to two junior nurse colleagues has been reprimanded and had conditions imposed on his registration.
27 Oct 2023
Medical practitioner reprimanded and condition imposed due to medical certificates
A tribunal has reprimanded a general practitioner and imposed a condition that requires quarterly auditing of his practice for at least two years in relation to deficient medical records and the issuing of medical certificates.
