GPs’ crazy reminder to look after mental health The medical world has come out in force to mark CrazySocks4Docs, with the RACGP using it as an opportunity to protest mandatory reporting laws.
RACGP support for proposed mandatory reporting change The recommendation to remove current mandatory reporting requirements is in line with long-term college advocacy efforts.
Senate Committee urges limits to AHPRA complaints The Senate report also acknowledged the ‘significant amount of stress’ caused to some doctors caught up in the current AHPRA notifications process.
Push to overhaul AHPRA notifications process Appearing before a Senate Inquiry, the RACGP’s Dr Michael Wright suggested ways to address the negative effects the current process has on GPs.
GPs renew call for change to mandatory reporting The stressors of COVID-19 have sharpened the resolve of the RACGP’s Rural Chair Dr Michael Clements to challenge the law and protect GPs.
GPs put best foot forward on CrazySocks4Docs day Australian healthcare professionals have taken to social media, showing off their crazy socks to support workplace wellbeing.
New laws make vaccination reporting mandatory With the COVID vaccine rollout only weeks away, newly passed legislation means GPs will soon have to report all administered vaccines to the AIR or face a potential fine of more than $6000.
Changes to mandatory reporting obligations come into effect The threshold for reporting a concern about impairment, intoxication and practice outside of professional standards has been raised.
New mandatory reporting guidelines released The recently revised guidelines are expected to come into effect in every state and territory, except Western Australia, next month.
Study links depressed doctors with medical errors Researchers believe the finding underscores the need for systematic efforts to prevent or reduce depressive symptoms among physicians.