An advance copy of the registration standard that will enable suitably qualified registered nurses to prescribe scheduled medicines in partnership with an authorised health practitioner has been published.
New legislation has been introduced to give nurse practitioners, endorsed by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, the legal practice authority to issue cause of death certificates and witness non-written health directions.
In December 2024, Health Ministers approved a new registration standard paving the way for qualified registered nurses to prescribe Schedule 2, 3, 4 and 8 medicines in partnership with an authorised health practitioner who is an independent prescriber. This landmark change will take effect mid-2025.
The ANMF joined nursing and midwifery leaders from across the country at Parliament House today for a ‘hands on’ demonstration of the high-quality, clinical capabilities of Australia’s largest health workforce.
Removing outdated restrictions and regulatory barriers that prevent nurses, midwives, and other healthcare professionals from working to their full scope of practice could bridge critical gaps in care.
