In Practice: Feedback sought on pathology and imaging results GPs have an opportunity to provide feedback on clinical safety and quality management of critical pathology and diagnostic imaging results.
In Practice: Consultation on registration and accreditation scheme The RACGP is seeking member feedback on the processes underpinning complaints or notifications about registered health practitioners.
AHPRA eyes mandatory health checks for older GPs The watchdog says complaints against older GPs have ‘jumped disturbingly’, but the RACGP warns it is a fine line between assessing competency and ageism.
In Practice: New AHPRA checklist The checklist is designed to help practitioners better address complaints when first raised by a patient or client.
‘Concerns remain’: RACGP responds to AHPRA public statements proposal The college has highlighted the potential impact of ‘name and shame’ changes in a new submission, and is calling for more detail on thresholds.
Four in five believe ‘vexatious’ complaint made against them A survey shows many GPs think they have been a victim of improper use of the system – but definitions remain a grey area, as does the overall impact.
The true cost of a trivial complaint: RACGP Vice President speaks out Dr Bruce Willett sums up the stress, legal back and forth, and lost time involved in a patient complaint that came to nothing after 10 months.
‘Little faith’ in vexatious notifications filter A college submission to the Health Practitioner Ombudsman has suggested a number of improvements for AHPRA’s processes.
Health watchdog receives record number of AHPRA-related complaints Complaints about the regulator have increased by 42% in the past financial year, highlighting the toll its processes have taken on the medical profession.
GP feedback wanted on AHPRA’s notifications process The college is calling for feedback to help inform a review of the national health watchdog’s complaints framework.