RACGP speaks up at misconduct management inquiry Any new laws must ‘strike the right balance’ when it comes to the management of professional misconduct, the college President told Queensland Parliament.
‘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.
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.
AHPRA naming Bill recommended by Senate Committee The proposed legislation will allow information regarding complaints to be made public before investigations are complete.
Physician, heal thyself: Can AHPRA address its own complaints? GPs and patients have expressed concerns about how Australia’s medical professional regulator handles complaints, but the agency insists it is working towards improvement.
What are your chances of receiving an AHPRA complaint? Medico-legal expert Sara Bird breaks down the numbers from the last year.
AHPRA takes steps to reassure practitioners who receive a notification GPs are identified as a major source of help in a new AHPRA video aimed at reducing notification-induced anxiety.