AHPRA criticised for a six-month delay in notifying a doctor about a prescription complaint, as revealed in a leaked Ombudsman report.

Health watchdog AHPRA criticised for a six-month delay in notifying a doctor about a complaint against his practice, revealed in a leaked report by the National Health Practitioner Ombudsman. AHPRA received a complaint in Sept 2021 about a Victorian doctor's prescription for an elderly diabetes patient. The doctor, who remains anonymous, claims the complaint was vexatious and AHPRA failed to provide key info to decision-makers, delaying the outcome.

March 03, 2024
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