A major review has looked at the barriers health professionals face working to their full scope of practice.It includes a recommendation that allied health professionals like physiotherapists or psychologists be able to refer patients to a specialist themselves, without needing to send patients back to the GP. There have been mixed reactions to the proposal. ReferencesUnleashing the Potential of our Health Workforce – Scope of Practice Review Final Report
A major review has looked at the barriers health professionals face working to their full scope of practice. It includes a recommendation that allied health professionals like physiotherapists or psychologists be able to refer patients to a specialist themselves, without needing to send patients back to the GP. There have been mixed reactions to the proposal. References Unleashing the Potential of our Health Workforce – Scope of Practice Review Final Report