AHPRA slammed for slow, secretive misconduct investigations

Injured patients accuse Australia's healthcare watchdog AHPRA of being slow and unclear, with more than one in four investigations taking over two years.

Why it mattersIf a healthcare provider harms you, your complaint could get stuck in a slow, unclear system with no real answers and no clear timeline.

AustraliaAustralian patients injured by doctors, nurses, or allied health staff depend on AHPRA to investigate and act. Slow, non-transparent processes mean people wait years without knowing why their complaint was closed.

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