The health regulator has received fewer complaints about the conduct of Australian optometrists this year, with a higher proportion of cases also resulting in no further action.
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Watchdog sends message over misconduct cases
The health practitioner watchdog has warned optometrists to comply with their registration requirements after a New South Wales eyecare professional became aware that he wasn’t licensed to practise 16 years after his registration lapsed.
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ECPs can offer COVID-19 vaccine incentives, TGA says
Optometry Australia (OA) is urging caution for practices considering offering gifts or discounts to fully vaccinated patients as part of changes to advertising regulations to support the government’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
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Optometrists urged to have their say on revised code of conduct
Optometrists are being encouraged to express their views on a code of conduct applicable to them, which has been revised to reflect changes in public expectations and professional practice.
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Optometrists discuss eye health and the pandemic in AHPRA podcast
A new episode in a podcast series by the health regulator looks at how the coronavirus pandemic has affected eye health, in both obvious and obscure ways.
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Patient information or advertising?
The regulator has announced an audit of health practitioner advertising that affects eyecare professionals. Avant’s RUANNE BRELL and DR VICKY PHAN outline what’s acceptable and what to avoid.
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