It may shock you to know that sonographers, who perform some extremely invasive procedures, aren't all regulated by AHPRA. That could be about to change.
Transvaginal ultrasounds are among the most invasive procedures women will undergo in their lives.
Surprisingly, the healthcare practitioners performing these procedures are almost entirely self-regulated.
Now, the peak bodies representing sonographers are calling on AHPRA to regulate the profession.
Sonia Kohlbacher has the full story…
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