The key issue The treatment of sexual misconduct allegations by way of immediate action. The background The patient presented to her GP on 27 August 2020 with ongoing chest pain, reporting that she was stressed and had done some physical work with horses the previous...
The key issue The key issue in this case is boundary violations. The background The respondent treated the patient on about 30 occasions between 2004 and 2009, before a consultation in October 2009 during which they expressed a mutual interest in one another...
The key issues The issues of this case include: Holding out others as medical practitioners; Dishonest conduct with the regulator; and Deception of patients for personal financial gain. The background Between June and November 2016, the respondent admitted that he:...
The key issue The key issue relates to criminal convictions. The background The case relates to a pharmacist who owned and managed operations at Cloud 9 Smoke Shop & Accessories, of which there were six stores across metropolitan Western Australia (Stores)....
The key issue What is the appropriate disciplinary sanction for practitioners who prescribe to individuals with whom they share a close personal relationship? The background The case relates to a medical practitioner who provided medical care and prescriptions...
The key issue What is the appropriate disciplinary sanction for a transgression of professional boundaries not involving intimate relations? The background The respondent was employed as an agency nurse and worked four shifts at a nursing home where the patient...
The key issues The issues in this case include obtaining informed consent, advising of material risks of surgery, and maintaining adequate clinical records. The background On 7 July 2016, Dr Timothy Brown, the plastic surgeon performed revision bilateral breast...
The key issue The key issue in this case is the breach of patient confidentiality. The background The case relates to an enrolled nurse who was working at a health service in Roebourne, Western Australia (Clinic). The matter settled at mediation. The respondent was...
The key issues The key issues in this case includes the failure to: Recognise clinical symptoms and take appropriate action Arrange referral to hospital Conduct adequate assessments Monitor patient’s health status The background The case relates to a nurse...
The key issue What is the appropriate disciplinary sanction for psychologists entering into intimate relationships with former clients? The background The case relates to a registered psychologist who treated a client on 11 occasions for post-traumatic stress...