Justice Legislation (COVID-19 Emergency Response – Permanency) Amendment Bill 2021

Transitional Provisions for Justice Legislation (COVID-19 Emergency Response – Permanency) Amendment Bill 2021

AMA Queensland wishes to state from the outset that we are in support of nurses and doctors working together to deliver better health outcomes for Queenslanders. However, AMA Queensland does not support the authorisation of role substitution and allowing health practitioners who are unqualified to perform certain tasks.

AHDs are extremely complex, and factors such as informed consent can be very complex. Therefore, AMA Queensland questions whether nurse practitioners have the adequate skills and training to assess such consent.