Report

Medical complaints process in Australia

30 November 2016

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MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE	(PDF 25KB)
ABBREVIATIONS	(PDF 13KB)
LIST OF RECOMMENDATIONS	(PDF 32KB)
Chapter 1 - Introduction	(PDF 168KB)
Bullying and harassment in the Australian medical profession Focus of the inquiry National regulation and accreditation of medical practitioners Figure 1.1 – National Registration and Accreditation Scheme Conduct of the inquiry
Chapter 2 - The complaints process as a tool of harassment	(PDF 196KB)
Introduction Complaints procedures Figure 2.1 – AHPRA notification process Vexatious complaints as a form of bullying and harassment Concerns with AHPRA's complaints process Conclusion and committee view
Chapter 3 - Bullying and harassment in the medical profession	(PDF 144KB)
Prevalence of bullying and harassment Box 3.1 – Royal Australasian College of Surgeons – Expert Advisory Group on discrimination, bullying and sexual harassment Box 3.2 – Definitions of bullying and harassment Harassment Box 3.3 – Sexual harassment Committee view Barriers to reporting bullying and harassment Addressing bullying and harassment Need for greater coordination Committee view
Chapter 4 - Responses and recommendations	(PDF 49KB)
New areas for inquiry Conclusion and recommendations
APPENDIX 1 - Submissions and additional information received by the Committee	(PDF 24KB)
APPENDIX 2 - Public hearings	(PDF 10KB)

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community.affairs.sen@aph.gov.au