Disciplinary action

Most lapses in patient safety are due to failure by the organisation or ‘system failures’ and the individual healthcare professionals should not be blamed.

Sometimes, however, the conduct or competence of individuals does compromise safety and it may be appropriate to call for disciplinary or regulatory action.

If you consider the conduct of a particular healthcare professional was particularly serious, you may wish to consider referring them to the regulatory body.

Click here for help finding the appropriate regulatory body

How AvMA can help

Our self-help guides provide clear and straightforward explanations of how to bring your complaint.

If you are finding the regulatory process particularly complicated or the relevant body has not dealt with your concerns properly then please contact our helpline

Or you can write in to our advice and information service

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