Health Care Complaints Commission v Ibrahim [2019] NSWCATOD 131

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Health Care Complaints Commission v Ibrahim [2019] NSWCATOD 131 Hearing dates: 11, 12, 13 June 2019 Date of orders: 23 August 2019 Decision date: 23 August 2019 Jurisdiction: Occupational Division Before: Hon Wayne Haylen QC, ADCJ Principal Member Dr J Fogarty, Professional Member Dr K Smartt, Professional Member S Lovrovich, Community Member Decision: (1) The medical registration of the Respondent, Dr George Ibrahim, is suspended for a period of 6 months commencing on the date of publication of this decision. (2) Upon re-registration as a medical practitioner, the Respondent, Dr George Ibrahim, shall be subject to the conditions specified in Annexure A to this decision. (3) Dr Ibrahim is to pay the costs of the Applicant in these proceedings, as agreed or as assessed. Catchwords: Medical practitioner – performance of cosmetic procedure – patient develops hypotension and not able to be aroused – ambulance called and patient hospitalised – serious lack of competence, judgment and maintenance of standards demanded of a general practitioner - findings of unsatisfactory professional conduct and professional misconduct – practitioner suspended from practice for a period of six months – extensive conditions imposed on return to practice Legislation Cited: Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulation 2008, reg 73 Health Practitioners Regulation (NSW), Regulation 2010 (repealed) Cases Cited: Chen v HCCC [2017] NSWCA186 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Health Care Complaints Commission (Applicant) Dr George Ibrahim (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: I Latham (Applicant) P Aitken (Respondent)