Reform tracker
Each reform we follow, what it changes, and where it stands. Statuses are checked against primary sources; the date shows when we last checked.
Australia
| Reform | Status |
|---|---|
| Counselling and psychotherapy: a regulatory model under review | Proposed / consulting |
| Dawson review of the national registration scheme | Decided, awaiting government |
| Nurse practitioners and midwives: doctor collaboration requirement removed | In force |
| Pharmacist prescribing: UTIs and state pharmacy schemes National; Queensland; Victoria; NSW | In force |
| Psychology training redesign: a single five-year degree | Decided, awaiting government |
| Scope of Practice Review (the Cormack review) | Decided, awaiting government |
| Updated 5+1 internship guidelines | In force |
No Australia reforms match these filters.
Canada
| Reform | Status |
|---|---|
| British Columbia: regulators merged and an independent Superintendent British Columbia | In force |
| Ontario "As of Right": psychologists from other provinces can practise immediately Ontario | In force |
| Ontario: one "psychologist" title from a master's degree Ontario | Decided, awaiting government |
| Pharmacist prescribing in Ontario and Nova Scotia Ontario; Nova Scotia | In force |
| Public funding for nurse practitioner and pharmacist primary care | In force |
No Canada reforms match these filters.
New Zealand
| Reform | Status |
|---|---|
| Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Amendment Bill | On hold |
| Physician associates regulated by the Medical Council | In force |
No New Zealand reforms match these filters.
United Kingdom
| Reform | Status |
|---|---|
| "Psychologist" remains an unprotected title | In force |
| Pharmacy: supervision loosened and prescribing at registration | Passed, not yet in force |
| Physician associates: expansion, regulation, and the Leng review | Proposed / consulting |
No United Kingdom reforms match these filters.