The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and National Boards have launched a video to help health practitioners through the stress of receiving a notification from the regulator.
A first-hand account of a doctor’s notification experience is available as a resource in response to practitioners’ calls for more support through the process. Medical Board of Australia Chair, Dr Anne Tonkin said that the video reminds practitioners to seek support early on.
“For practitioners, we hear again and again about the fear they feel when they receive a letter from AHPRA. Yes, a letter can mean someone has raised a concern about their practice, but it doesn’t mean that their career is over.
“We understand this can be a daunting experience. We encourage all practitioners to seek the support they need to be healthy at all times—and this is particularly important during a notification,” Dr Tonkin said.
The video can be viewed here: http://bit.ly/2X3Qn4Q
