22 Aug 2024
Applying your code of conduct to evolving technologies - AI in healthcare\
Are you using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your practice?
15 Aug 2024
Ahpra CEO steps down after 15 years
Key points Martin Fletcher to step down as Ahpra CEO after 15 years. From a bumpy start, Mr Fletcher said Australia’s national health regulation scheme was now respected around the world. Ahpra begins a global search to recruit a new CEO.
15 Aug 2024
Principles to strengthen the involvement of consumers in accreditation
The independently-chaired Accreditation Committee (the committee) has published its Principles to strengthen the involvement of consumers in accreditation (the principles).
12 Aug 2024
Doctor banned for 15 years following rape convictions
Medical Board of Australia v Gopal A doctor has had his registration cancelled and has been disqualified from reapplying for 15 years after raping two patients and inappropriately touching another.
13 Aug 2024
Woman sentenced for working as a nurse without registration at a Gold Coast hospital
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09 Aug 2024
Six-year disqualification following a finding of professional misconduct
A Victorian tribunal has disqualified a former medical practitioner from re-registering until March 2029, following a finding of professional misconduct related to prescribing of Schedule 8 medications, involving 14 patients over five years
07 Aug 2024
Professional competencies for psychologists released
Advance copies of the Professional competencies for psychology are now available on the Psychology Board of Australia website, fifteen months ahead of their implementation on 1 December 2025.
07 Aug 2024
Medical Board consults on new approach to keep late career doctors in safe practice
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