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NMC releases 3-year plan for culture transformation

Posted In: Administration, Cultural Competence, Discr in Regulation, Diversity, Health of Practitioner,

Mar 19

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has published a comprehensive three-year plan aimed at transforming its internal culture to become more...

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Canadian legal profession: consideration of mental health during misconduct inquiries

Posted In: Compliance & Discipline, Health of Practitioner,

Mar 12

Recent developments indicate that mental health considerations are increasingly influencing disciplinary proceedings for legal professionals in...

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BC Law Society establishes Indigenous Navigator

Posted In: Discr in Regulation, Health of Practitioner,

Aug 14

In an effort to address stigma, burnout, and discrimination against Indigenous people and improve access to culturally appropriate health and...

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Perspective on regulating with compassion

Posted In: Health of Practitioner,

Jun 5

The Head of Public Support at the UK Nursing and Midwifery Council and the CEO of the Point of Care shares her perspective on an important question:...

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NCSBN series focuses on solutions to staffing, burnout and the prevention of workplace violence

Posted In: Health of Practitioner,

Mar 20

From the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, InFocus magazine: "Recognizing that U.S. health care ecosystem is at an urgent crossroads...

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Study: correlation between nurse burnout and patients needing emergency care

Posted In: Health of Practitioner, Reports on Professions, Research,

Jan 18

A new study from the Columbia School of Nursing reveals that "primary care practices with higher rates of nurse practitioner burnout are seeing...

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Mississippi medical board revises mental health questions on applications

Posted In: Entry to Practice, Health of Practitioner, License Renewal,

Jan 11

The Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure has recently made changes to questions on the licensing and renewal applications "to reflect a...

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UK: report on sexism and sexual violence in the healthcare workforce

Posted In: Health of Practitioner, Reports on Professions,

Dec 20

Surviving in Scrubs is a campaign in the UK to raise awareness and campaign against sexism, sexual harassment, and sexual assault in the UK...

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AHPRA: recommendations for more compassionate complaints process

Posted In: Compliance & Discipline, Health of Practitioner,

Oct 18

Following an AHPRA-commissioned research study entitled "Virtually daily grief," AHPRA is accepting the fifteen recommendations made by an advisory...

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Journal of Medical Regulation State Member Board Briefs

Posted In: Alt Pathways to Licensure, Health of Practitioner, Mobility, Reports on Professions,

Sep 20

The Federation of State Medical Boards Journal of Medical Regulation share these updates about member boards. The Louisiana State Board of...

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Mental Health and Wellness - Alabama Board of Nursing Research

Posted In: Health of Practitioner, Research,

Dec 20

Guest post by Abby Migliore, Administrative Director for Discipline/Compliance Monitoring, Alabama Board of Nursing The COVID-19 pandemic changed...

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Final report on Psychological Health Determinants of Legal Professionals in Canada

Posted In: Health of Practitioner, Research,

Dec 14

An initial report of the Nationl Study on the Psychological Health Determinants of Legal Professionals in Canada, released in October, found that...

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