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Telehealth an option: Ahpra
Practitioners urged to consider whether telehealth may be an appropriate alternative for patients during the ongoing fuel crisis Telehealth consultations could help patients maintain access to healthcare amid calls to conserve fuel, the Australian …
Ahpra revises criminal history rego standard
New criminal history registration standard to come into effect from 15 July 2026 Pharmacists are being urged to “familiarise themselves” with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency’s (Ahpra’s) updated Criminal history registration …
Registration standard extends registered nurses’ prescribing
“We need to empower and trust our highly skilled primary healthcare providers,” Guild leader says, as nurse prescribing endorsement expanded A new prescribing model for endorsed registered nurses (RNs) will …
Ahpra director departures
Instrumental players in the establishment of the National Scheme to leave Ahpra The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) has confirmed that two of its longest-serving executive directors are leaving …
Supervised practice framework review underway
Pharmacists invited to share their views on Ahpra’s Supervised practice framework The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) is seeking stakeholder feedback on its Supervised practice framework. The review …
Rego numbers continue to climb
Total pharmacist registration figures hit a new high in March, but data shows a dip in general registrants An extra 516 pharmacists registered with the Pharmacy Board of Australia in …
‘No one will be deregistered’ over difficulties with new Ahpra portal
Regulator working to support nurses through new registration renewal platform Nurses and midwives are reporting “challenges” renewing their registration through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency’s (Ahpra’s) new system. …
Off-label prescribing, medication errors focus of review
National review on prescribing considers use of unregistered medicines, and risk of errors during transitions of care Ahpra is considering updating its National Prescribing Competencies Framework and off-label prescribing is …
Israel/Gaza conflict sparks notifications
Regulator reveals more than 80 notifications have been made regarding antisemitic or Islamophobic social media posts by health practitioners since 7 October 2023 The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) …
Burnout widespread amongst the professions
A new study looks at the top reasons Australian health professionals are leaving practice – but what about pharmacists? Research from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, published in CSIRO …
‘Ignorance of that fact is not a defence in itself’
What is the Pharmacy Board looking for when it comes to pharmacists who have been notified against… and when should you tell it about your legal history? The AJP spoke …
Regulatory notifications: they’ll never happen to me!
When pharmacists receive regulatory notifications, a range of common misconceptions can cloud their judgement and impede their ability to respond effectively. Among these misconceptions are feelings of inadequacy, where a …