AMA calls for reform to Ahpra's immediate action powers

Serious concerns about AHPRA power to suspend without proof - Medical Republic

Fifty-seven percent of 2097 GP respondents felt AHPRA overused its power without appropriate justification at least some of the time.

Ahpra’s response to better support practitioners under investigation

The AMA also says the industry needs to reduce the stigma around notifications and the fear of the process. Image: Dexon Dee/stock.adobe.com.Ahpra has made several improvements to support practitioners under investigation, according to the Australian Medical Association (AMA), which is now calling for greater accountability when “extreme powers” like immediate actions are used “so none of us are left languishing for years”. The peak body’s presi…

AMA calls for reform to Ahpra's immediate action powers

The Australian Medical Association has submitted strong recommendations to the National Health Practitioner Ombudsman (NHPO) calling for legislative changes to curb the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency's (Ahpra) use of immediate action powers against medical practitioners.