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Doctor sues hospital over 'defamatory' AHPRA notification

30th October 2020
A neurosurgeon is suing a hospital for defamation after it reported him to AHPRA for injuring two patients in allegedly…
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Quarter of doctors find AHPRA 'intimidating' and 'controlling'

30th September 2020
A quarter of doctors see AHPRA as ‘intimidating’ and ‘controlling’ according to the results of social research commissioned…
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Medical board chair: 'We're not out to gag doctors'

3rd September 2020
The Medical Board of Australia has defended its use of emergency powers to suspend doctors for making public statements it…
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Is enough being done to stamp out sexual misconduct in general practice?

5th August 2020
GPs are more likely than any other specialists besides psychiatrists to be accused of sexual misconduct, new figures show. …
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AHPRA releases new rules for doctors with bloodborne viruses

25th June 2020
Doctors with HIV and other bloodborne viruses can perform exposure-prone procedures as long as they meet strict criteria to…
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New laws loom after GP's stabbing of pharmacist over AHPRA complaint

17th June 2020
New laws targeting health practitioners who harass AHPRA complainants are likely after the failed attempt by a GP to murder…
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AHPRA looks to 'humanise' complaint process for low-risk doctors

2nd June 2020
AHPRA says it is attempting to soften the complaints process for ‘low-risk’ doctors when they are first notified of…
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