L 34.1 Renal Infection

Question 1

What is the purpose of the act?

Answer 1

To protect the public (not to punish practitioners)

Question 2

What year was the act written?

Answer 2

HPCAA 2003

Question 3

What are the 2 routes to the health practitioner’s disciplinary tribunal?

Answer 3

1. HDC investigation/referral

2. Pharmacy council being notified about health/competence concerns or criminal conviction.

Question 4

When a health practitioner is convicted of any offense carrying a possible penalty of imprisonment for …. or longer, the pharmacy council must notify the professional conduct committee?

Answer 4

When a health practitioner is convicted of any offense carrying a possible penalty of imprisonment for 3 months or longer, the pharmacy council must notify the professional conduct committee

Question 5

The HPDT may discipline if it finds 1 or more of the following: (x6)

Answer 5

1. Professional misconduct
2. Conviction of an offence that reflects adversely on their fitness to practise as a health practitioner
3. Practising without a current certificate
4. Performed a health service outside their scope of practice
5. Failure to observe conditions in RHP’s scope of practise
6. Breach of a tribunal order

Question 6

What is meant by professional misconduct? x2

Answer 6

• Any act or omission that amounts to malpractice or negligence
• Any act or omission that has brought/was likely to bring discredit to the profession

Question 7

Define malpractice and define negligence

Answer 7

Malpractice: unethical conduct
Negligence: providing care below the standards required

Question 8

Possible sanctions from HPDT x5

Answer 8

1. Censure (official telling off)

2. Fine

Question 9

In what cases would you be able to notify the pharmacy council about a healthcare practitioner?

Answer 9

1. HCP may pose a risk of harm by practicing below required standard of competence
2. HCP is unable to perform required functions due to a mental or physical illness

Question 10

When MAY you give written notice to the pharmacy council, and when MUST you give written notice to the pharmacy council?

Answer 10

May give: if you think a practitioner may pose a risk of harm by practicing below required competence standards
Must give: if you think a practitioner is unable to perform their required functions due to a mental or physical condition.