The Australian Medical Boards and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) have revised their mandatory notification guidelines and supporting resources and these are expected to take effect in early March 2020. The Guidelines provide information about how to meet mandatory notification requirements. They are designed to assist practitioners, employers and education providers to understand who must make a mandatory notification about a registered health practitioner or registered student and when.

These are relevant to all registered doctors as well as medical students while on clinical rotations. Members are encouraged to view the Guidelines: Mandatory notifications about registered health practitioners and Guidelines: Mandatory notifications about registered students, and the additional information about them that has been provided including case studies and FAQs.

Throughout the consultation process for these Guidelines, ACRRM has advocated for the need to ensure doctors and medical students and particularly those in the unique circumstances of rural and remote areas can feel confident in seeking the help they need while also assuring patient safety. We will continue to advocate for ways that this can be achieved.