Health Care Complaints Commission v Simonson (No. 2) [2017] NSWCATOD 103

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Health Care Complaints Commission v Simonson (No. 2) [2017] NSWCATOD 103 Hearing dates: 22 June 2017 Date of orders: 29 June 2017 Decision date: 29 June 2017 Jurisdiction: Occupational Division Before: F Marks ADCJ, Principal Member Dr K Edwards, Professional Member Dr K Keenan, Professional Member J Houen, Community Member Decision: (1) The registration of the respondent is suspended pursuant to section 149C(1) of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law for a period of three months with effect one month from this date.

(2) Immediately following the expiry of the period of the suspension of the respondent the following conditions shall take effect.

(3) Not to work in a hospital setting in any capacity.

(4) To obtain Medical Council of NSW approval prior to changing the nature or place of his practice.

(5) To submit to an audit of his medical practice by a person or persons nominated by the Medical Council of NSW to be held within 6 months from this date.

(6) To submit to any further audit of his medical practice required by the Medical Council as a result of any matter arising in the course of or out of a previous audit.

(7) The person or persons conducting the audit are to examine and assess the following matters, namely; (i) history taking (ii) physical examinations (iii) management plans (iv) the respondent's obstetrics/shared care practice including management of high-risk obstetric patients (v) appropriate referral of children to specialists and hospitals (vi) discussions with patients about end-of-life decisions (vii) compliance with good medical record keeping standards and legislative requirements (viii) compliance with these practice conditions