Health Care Complaints Commission v Crouch [2023] NSWCATOD 22

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Health Care Complaints Commission v Crouch [2023] NSWCATOD 22 Hearing dates: 14 December 2022 Date of orders: 14 March 2023 Decision date: 14 March 2023 Jurisdiction: Occupational Division Before: O Shub, Senior Member T Anderson, Senior Member S Schulz-Robinson, Senior Member J Kearney, General Member Decision: (1) The Respondent's registration is cancelled pursuant to National Law, s 149C(1)(b). (2) An application for review under Division 8 of the National Law may not be made for a period of two years. (3) The Respondent is prohibited from providing any health services for the same period as the non-review period imposed pursuant to National Law, s 149C(5). (4) The Respondent is to pay the costs of the Applicant as assessed or agreed. Catchwords: OCCUPATIONS – nurses – misconduct and discipline – professional misconduct – failure to respect patient boundaries – failure to give evidence to counsel which is true and correct – forming relationship both friendship and intimate with patient – involvement in financial affairs of patient – involvement in financial matters with patient and previous patient Legislation Cited: Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW), ss 3A, 149C(1)(b), 149C(5), Pt 8 Div 8 Cases Cited: Clyne v NSW Bar Association (1960) 104 CLR 186 Prakash v Health Care Complaints Commission [2006] NSWCA 153 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Health Care Complaints Commission (Applicant) Leigh Rochelle Crouch (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: A Bhasin (Applicant)