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IV fluid supplies still a concern for rural GPs As wellness industry demand for IV fluids comes under increasing scrutiny, stocks remain a worry for GPs in more remote areas.
AHPRA notifications rise by 14.2% The medical watchdog’s annual report reveals 5.9% of medical practitioners received a notification last year, with clinical care the most common complaint.
RACGP calls for regulation overhaul amid growing complexity It says significant changes are needed to complaints handling, accreditation and governance, as a review works to ‘streamline and harmonise’.
In Practice: AHPRA to detail registration restrictions The health regulator is hosting an information session on restrictions placed on the registration of practitioners, and how they work.
‘No evidence’ for older GP health checks: RACGP The college says an AHPRA plan for mandatory checks on 70-year-old GPs diminishes experience and will lead to extra red tape and early retirements.
IMG expedited pathway gets greenlight The fast-track program has cleared its final hurdle for a 21 October start date following approval from Australia’s health ministers, but it has left the RACGP fuming.
Medical Board fees to increase The registration will increase more than any other next year, jumping to $1027, but AHPRA said it has ‘worked hard to find a balance’.
Fresh fears for new expedited pathway readiness Just weeks away from the launch of AHPRA’s new fast-tracked IMG program, the RACGP says details of its systems, processes, and resources remain unclear.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners milestone In a ‘fantastic achievement’ 1000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners are now registered with AHPRA.