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May 2023 Newsletter
Have your circumstances changed?
Do you need to self-notify Ahpra about certain events? Make sure you tell Ahpra if you have undergone a "notifiable event" since under section 130 of the National Law, it is your responsibility as a registered health practitioner to tell Ahpra if they occur.
You can do this by either writing to Ahpra or completing a form titled Notice of Certain Events – NOCE 00. Aphra will then refer this information to the Health Care Complaints Commission (HCCC) and the Chiropractic Council of NSW. Check below to see when you should notify.
Has your personal information or principal place of practice changed?
Form CHPD-00 must be used for requesting a change of personal details including change of name, address, contact details and gender. You can also change your contact information online by logging in to your Ahpra account.
Are your CPD records up to date?
Continuing professional development (CPD) is how chiropractors maintain, improve and broaden their knowledge, competence and expertise while developing the professional and personal qualities throughout their professional lives. CPD requirements for all registered chiropractors are outlined in the Chiropractic Board of Australia’s CPD Registration Standard and Guidelines on CPD.
The Chiropractic Board of Australia recommends that you keep evidence of CPD, including self-directed learning, for a period of five years after completion of the CPD. It also states that records will be required when a chiropractor is subject to an audit or a notification/complaint.
All chiropractors are obligated to record their CPD and produce evidence of this when requested by a regulator. Some chiropractors report challenges accessing their employer’s (or previous employer’s) records when they are asked by the Council to provide their CPD records. Therefore, it is important that you do not rely on your employer's education system or online records alone. Please ensure that you keep your own CPD records and that they are up to date.
How does the Chiropractic Council manage complaints?
The Council works in partnership with the HCCC to manage complaints about registered practitioners and students. A complaint can be made about the health, performance or conduct of a registered practitioner or student.
The Council deals with complaints where the safety of the public may be at risk. The Council can refer matters to the HCCC for further investigation and HCCC can prosecute. The Council also monitors conditions placed on registered practitioners and students.
This co-regulation between the HCCC and the Council is governed by the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW) for the Council and the Health Care Complaints Act for the HCCC. This approach is outlined in the graphic below.
When conditions are placed on a health practitioner, the Council notifies Ahpra. Practice-related conditions are publicly available on Ahpra’s national Register of Practitioners.
The Council has different pathways to manage different types of complaints. Initially, the practitioner is provided the details of the complaint and asked to respond to it. The Council ensures that the assessment and decision-making processes are fair and that the outcomes are focused on protecting public safety.
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