RETAINING NURSE PRACTITIONER RIGHT TO PRESCRIBE

What's proposed?
Brad Hazzard the NSW health minister to reclassify NP formulary medicines to prevent Nurse Practitioners from being able to prescribe them.

As outlined in the HEALTH LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL (NO 2) 2018. point # c) states the bill aims to "amend the Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 1966 to impose requirements in respect of certain substances and goods that may be used for cosmetic and other purposes".

Mr Hazzard is campaigning to have the S4 drugs widely used in cosmetic medicine and currently in every cosmetic medicine NP's formulary, reclassified to S4(b) so as to restrict the ability of NPs to prescribe them.

Why are they doing this?
The Cosmetic Physicians College of Australia (CPCA), a group of Drs, are at the forefront of the group who are attempting to restrict Nurse Practitioners' rights.

Whilst claims of client safety have been the key argument for restricting (halting) the practices of Cosmetic Nurse Practitioners, they have been unable to provide even one incident of client safety being jeopardised. If anything Cosmetic Nurse Practitioners have an excellent record of safety, professionalism and exemplary care provision.

Who are we?
We are a collective of private practice Nurse Practitioners, and currently studying Nurse Practitioner candidates, from all over Australia affected by the proposed changes. As private practitioners we are small business owners who work hard to support our families.
We are seeking your assistance in fighting for our rights to continue our safe and recognised practice as Nurse Practitioners within our scope of practice.
In response to the fast-moving developments over the past four days to the impending third reading of this bill on 1st August at 2pm in NSW parliament. We hope to gain as much support as possible in our plight.

Who are Nurse Practitioners?
A Nurse Practitioner has attained a Masters of advanced nursing practice degree coupled with a proven record of at least 5000 advanced clinical hours, and extended clinical practice who is enabled by legislation to prescribe and refer within their field of medicine.

What additional training is required to become a Cosmetic Physician?
There is no specific qualification required to become a Cosmetic Physician. A GP or doctor from another area of medicine may decide they would like to start treating cosmetic clients and simply adopt the title.

What will mean?

• If this Bill goes ahead Cosmetic Nurse Practitioners will no longer be able to prescribe the drugs needed to continuing practicing.

• Access to non-surgical cosmetic procedures will become far more difficult with less professionals available to provide the services, and due to reduced competition a likely increase in cost

• It sets a precedent for other Nurse Practitioners to have their formularies restricted in the future, undermining the role and sacrificing patient care.


What can you do?

Sign this petition to show your support of Nurse Practitioners specialising in Cosmetic medicine and their right to continue to work (which includes prescribing) in the area they have studied and worked incredibly hard to be a part of.

If you are already a patient of a Nurse Practitioner, let the powers that be know that you feel happy, safe and secure in your current treatment environment. If you are not a patient but support our plight we urge you to sign and show support.

Thank you

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