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Keyword: Search filters Charge Year: --All-- 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2004/2005 Decision Year: --All-- 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2004/2005 Professions: --All-- Anaesthetic Technician Anaesthetic Technology Chiropractors Dietitians Dispensing Opticians Health Practitioner Medical Laboratory Scientists and Technologists Medical Laboratory Technicians Medical Practitioners Medical Radiation Technologists Midwives Nurses Occupational Therapists Optometrists Oral Health Osteopaths Pharmacists Physiotherapists Podiatrists Psychiatrists Psychologists Psychotherapists Findings: --All-- Conviction Professional Misconduct Stayed/Struckout Withdrawn Charge Characteristic: --All-- Acknowledgement of colleagues - inadequate/inappropriate Advertising inappropriate Aiding and Abetting Alcohol - under the influence of Allowed an unqualified person to undertake task Assault and/or inappropriate force Assault with a weapon Assessment - inadequate/inappropriate Attendance inadequate Authority - failed to engage / comply Authority - Lied/misled Behaviour inappropriate Care plan - inadequate Claiming - inappropriate Codified professional standards breach Communication inadequate/inappropriate Competence - lack of Conditions on scope of practice - failure to comply Confer - failed to Confidentiality - breach of Consultations - inappropriate/inadequate Controlled Drugs Register - failure to maintain Criminal Nuisance Crown inadequate Diagnosis - inadequate Dispensing - error/inappropriate Documents - dishonest use of/intent of obtaining pecuniary gain Documents/Communications - falsification Don't know Driving - without a licence/while disqualified Driving with excess breath alcohol Drugs - dispensing inadequate/inappropriate Drugs - inappropriate administration and/or misuse of Drugs - inappropriate possession/unlawful use Drugs - manufacturing inappropriate Drugs - packaging/labelling inappropriate Drugs/medication - inappropriate administration Drugs/medication - inappropriate storage Examination - inadequate/inappropriate Failure to record Fees - excessive Fees - excessive/inappropriate Financial - relationship inappropriate Financial gain - inappropriate Forgery/fraud Informed consent - inadequate Instructions - inadequate/inappropriate Legislation - breach of Education Act 1989 Legislation - breach of Child Protection (Child Sex Offender Government Agency Registration) Act 2016 Legislation - breach of Contraception, Sterilisation and Abortion Act 1977 Legislation – breach of Corrections Act 2004 Legislation – breach of Crimes Act 1961 Legislation – breach of Criminal Code Act 1924 Legislation - breach of Customs and Excise Act 1996 Legislation – breach of Films Videos and Publications Classifications Act 1993 Legislation - breach of Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 Legislation – breach of Injury, Prevention and Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2001 Legislation – breach of Land Transport Act 1998 Legislation – breach of Medicines Act 1980 Legislation - breach of Medicines Regulations 1984 Legislation – breach of Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 Legislation - breach of Social Security Act 1964 Legislation – breach of Summary Offences Act 1981 Legislation - Misuse of Drugs Regulations 1977 Legislation - Pharmacy Council Code of Ethic 2011 (Code of Ethics) Lied/misled Lied/misled - attempted to involve others to authority Manslaughter/Murder Misled Money Laundering Note taking - inadequate/inappropriate Notes Altered Order – breach of Partnership – failed to end Perverting the law of justice Physical restraint - inappropriate Planning not carried out appropriately Possession of objectionable material Practising outside conditions or outside scope of practising certificate Practising while suspended from practising Practising without a current practising certificate Prescribing - inappropriate/inadequate Privacy - breach of Procedure - inappropriate Proceeded without adequate skill/expertise Professional boundaries breached Professional Development - failure to comply with requirements Professional standards inadequate Public safety compromised Radiograph - failure to take Records - altered/attempt to alter Records - inadequate/inappropriate Records - inadequately maintained Records - inappropriate access Records - inappropriate retention Records - inappropriate storage Records - inappropriate transfer Referral - inadequate Relationship inappropriate Relationship inappropriate use of Response – inadequate/inappropriate Root canal therapy inadequately performed Safety of patient put at risk Sexual misconduct - inappropriate relationship Sexual misconduct - inappropriate touching Sexual misconduct - indecent act Sexual misconduct - indecent assault Sexual misconduct - sexual relationship with patient or former patient or partner of patient Sexual Violation Specimen - failure to have examined Staff - allowed unqualified person to undertake task Staff - failure to provide adequate levels Staff - training/supervision inadequate/inappropriate Supervision - inadequate Tests - failed to order Tests - failed to perform Tests - inaccurate reporting Tests - inappropriate Theft and/or Burglary Title or scope - misrepresentation of Treatment - altered without consultation Treatment - care inadequate/inappropriate Treatment - failure to prevent Treatment - followup inadequate/inappropriate Treatment - inadequate Treatment - pressure on patient to undertake 2nd Charge Characteristic: --All-- Acknowledgement of colleagues - inadequate/inappropriate Advertising inappropriate Aiding and Abetting Alcohol - under the influence of Allowed an unqualified person to undertake task Assault and/or inappropriate force Assault with a weapon Assessment - inadequate/inappropriate Attendance inadequate Authority - failed to engage / comply Authority - Lied/misled Behaviour inappropriate Care plan - inadequate Claiming - inappropriate Codified professional standards breach Communication inadequate/inappropriate Competence - lack of Conditions on scope of practice - failure to comply Confer - failed to Confidentiality - breach of Consultations - inappropriate/inadequate Controlled Drugs Register - failure to maintain Criminal Nuisance Crown inadequate Diagnosis - inadequate Dispensing - error/inappropriate Documents - dishonest use of/intent of obtaining pecuniary gain Documents/Communications - falsification Don't know Driving - without a licence/while disqualified Driving with excess breath alcohol Drugs - dispensing inadequate/inappropriate Drugs - inappropriate administration and/or misuse of Drugs - inappropriate possession/unlawful use Drugs - manufacturing inappropriate Drugs - packaging/labelling inappropriate Drugs/medication - inappropriate administration Drugs/medication - inappropriate storage Examination - inadequate/inappropriate Failure to record Fees - excessive Fees - excessive/inappropriate Financial - relationship inappropriate Financial gain - inappropriate Forgery/fraud Informed consent - inadequate Instructions - inadequate/inappropriate Legislation - breach of Education Act 1989 Legislation - breach of Child Protection (Child Sex Offender Government Agency Registration) Act 2016 Legislation - breach of Contraception, Sterilisation and Abortion Act 1977 Legislation – breach of Corrections Act 2004 Legislation – breach of Crimes Act 1961 Legislation – breach of Criminal Code Act 1924 Legislation - breach of Customs and Excise Act 1996 Legislation – breach of Films Videos and Publications Classifications Act 1993 Legislation - breach of Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 Legislation – breach of Injury, Prevention and Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2001 Legislation – breach of Land Transport Act 1998 Legislation – breach of Medicines Act 1980 Legislation - breach of Medicines Regulations 1984 Legislation – breach of Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 Legislation - breach of Social Security Act 1964 Legislation – breach of Summary Offences Act 1981 Legislation - Misuse of Drugs Regulations 1977 Legislation - Pharmacy Council Code of Ethic 2011 (Code of Ethics) Lied/misled Lied/misled - attempted to involve others to authority Manslaughter/Murder Misled Money Laundering Note taking - inadequate/inappropriate Notes Altered Order – breach of Partnership – failed to end Perverting the law of justice Physical restraint - inappropriate Planning not carried out appropriately Possession of objectionable material Practising outside conditions or outside scope of practising certificate Practising while suspended from practising Practising without a current practising certificate Prescribing - inappropriate/inadequate Privacy - breach of Procedure - inappropriate Proceeded without adequate skill/expertise Professional boundaries breached Professional Development - failure to comply with requirements Professional standards inadequate Public safety compromised Radiograph - failure to take Records - altered/attempt to alter Records - inadequate/inappropriate Records - inadequately maintained Records - inappropriate access Records - inappropriate retention Records - inappropriate storage Records - inappropriate transfer Referral - inadequate Relationship inappropriate Relationship inappropriate use of Response – inadequate/inappropriate Root canal therapy inadequately performed Safety of patient put at risk Sexual misconduct - inappropriate relationship Sexual misconduct - inappropriate touching Sexual misconduct - indecent act Sexual misconduct - indecent assault Sexual misconduct - sexual relationship with patient or former patient or partner of patient Sexual Violation Specimen - failure to have examined Staff - allowed unqualified person to undertake task Staff - failure to provide adequate levels Staff - training/supervision inadequate/inappropriate Supervision - inadequate Tests - failed to order Tests - failed to perform Tests - inaccurate reporting Tests - inappropriate Theft and/or Burglary Title or scope - misrepresentation of Treatment - altered without consultation Treatment - care inadequate/inappropriate Treatment - failure to prevent Treatment - followup inadequate/inappropriate Treatment - inadequate Treatment - pressure on patient to undertake Additional Orders: --All-- Bias Jurisdiction Name Suppression to Complainant and/or Patient and/or client Name Suppression to Witness/s and/or Family of parties Name Suppression to Practitioner Other Other Suppression Orders Private Hearing Suppression of particular details of affairs of Practitioner and/or Complainant and/or Patient Suspension of Registration/Revocation of Suspension of Registration Decision Appealed: --N/A-- Yes No There are 514 record(s) found. 1 2 3 4 5Next File Number Date of Decision Profession Scope of Practice Practitioner Med22/554D 17 Mar 2022 Medical Practitioners General Practice Dr Nelson Nagoor Details Charge Nur22/546P 24 May 2022 Nurses Nurse Marvel Jr Clavecilla Details Nur22/542P 26 Aug 2022 Nurses Nurse Milton David McClelland Details Charge Chiro22/540D 20 Sep 2022 Chiropractors Chiropractor William John Donaldson Details Charge AT21/535P 06 Sep 2022 Anaesthetic Technician Anaesthetic Technician Ms E Details Charge Nur21/532P 15 Sep 2022 Nurses Nurse Rama Mafua Details Charge Nur21/527P 19 Jul 2022 Nurses Nurse Elisabeth Buckley Details Nur21/526P 22 Jul 2022 Nurses Nurse Vaiola Haunga Details On 22 March 2022 by audio visual link the Health Practitioner’s Disciplinary Tribunal (the Tribunal) heard two charges laid by the Professional Conduct Committee (the PCC) appointed by the Nursing Council of New Zealand against Ms Vailola Ha’unga, registered nurse of Auckland (the nurse). On 22 August 2022, again by audio visual link the Tribunal considered penalty submissions filed by the PCC. Phys21/525P 20 Sep 2021 Physiotherapists Physiotherapist Ms Y Details Charge withdrawn Nur21/524P 22 Aug 2022 Nurses Nurse Pritika Anjani Pillay Details Charge Nur21/522P 25 Nov 2021 Nurses Nurse Bibin Yohannan Baby Details On 20 September 2021 the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal (the Tribunal) considered a charge of professional misconduct charge laid by a Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) against Mr Bibin Yohannan Baby registered nurse of Wellington (the Nurse). The charge alleged that: 1. During the period of 30 November 2018 to 10 October 2019 while employed by Emerge Aotearoa the nurse misappropriated Emerge funds for his own use, in particular the nurse purchased fuel for his personal vehicle using his Emerge business credit card: 1.1 On 30 November 2018 - $70.03; 1.2 On 11 December 2018 - $50; 1.3 On 19 December 2018 - $70; 1.4 On 15 January 2019 - $61.05; 1.5 On 16 January 2019 - $49.90; 1.6 On 4 February 2019 - $50; 1.7 On 8 March 2019 - $50; 1.8 On 1 August 2019 – $77.79; 1.9 On 2 September 2019 - $80. 2. Over the same period made false entries into the Emerge travel logbook, in particular; 2.1 On 2 September 2019 made an entry into the travel logbook stating he had been at Bowen Hospital when he had not. 3. On 6 September 2019 when questioned about the allegation, the nurse provided false statements to his employer, in particular: 3.1 The fuel purchased on 2 September 2019 was for an Emerge car when it was for his own car. 3.2 The Emerge petrol card was broken and he was waiting for a new one, when the replacement card had already been received and was in use at the time. The hearing was heard by audio-visual link. Background When the nurse first started working at Emerge as a Service Manager for the Housing Recovery Service, he was issued with a business credit card. Each Emerge service vehicle had its own fuel card. In about September 2019 a newly appointed District Manager for Emerge conducted a check on the use of credit cards. A number of discrepancies were uncovered between the ledger for the nurse’s assigned business credit card and the vehicle logbook over a period of approximately 10 months from November 2018 to September 2019. Approximately $500 of Emerge funds had been misappropriated. When initially questioned over the 2 September 2019 discrepancy the nurse lied to his employer about why he used his business card to purchase fuel rather than the vehicle’s fuel card. When questioned again in October 2019, the nurse admitted he had lied and that he had used his business credit card to purchase fuel for his own personal car. The nurse resigned immediately and forfeited his wages in the sum of $5,200. The matter was not referred to the Police. Finding The Nurse accepted that his conduct amounted to professional misconduct. The Tribunal agreed. In stealing from his employer, the nurse potentially deprived service users of resources. The nurse’s conduct was a clear breach of trust, especially given the nurse was employed in a managerial role with a higher level of responsibility and trust. The Tribunal found that the dishonest conduct clearly amounted to malpractice and negligence in that it was a departure from accepted practice to a significant degree. The Tribunal also found that the conduct lowered the reputation of the nursing profession. Penalty The Tribunal ordered that the Nurse: • Be censured; • On return to practice, have conditions placed on his practice for periods of between 12 months and two years; • Pay 20% ($3,200) of the total costs of the hearing. The Tribunal directed publication of the decision and a summary. Nur21/521P 17 Jan 2022 Nurses Nurse Ms I Details On 16 September 2021, the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal (the Tribunal) considered a charge laid by a Professional Conduct Committee against a Nurse. Med21/520P 05 Apr 2022 Medical Practitioners General Practice Kul Vant Singh Details On 28 January 2022, the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal (the Tribunal) considered a charge laid by a Professional Conduct Committee against Dr Kul Vant Singh of Auckland, registered medical practitioner (the Doctor). Med21/518P 21 Nov 2022 Medical Practitioners General Practice Nalendra Appanna Details Med21/516P 22 Feb 2022 Medical Practitioners General Dr D Details Med21/515P 20 Sep 2021 Medical Practitioners General Carl Philip Knox Details On 4 August 2021, the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal (the Tribunal) considered a charge laid by a Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) against Dr Carl Philip Knox, registered medical practitioner of Hamilton (the Doctor). Phar21/514D 06 May 2022 Pharmacists Pharmacist Feras Dawood Details Charge Nur21/513D 08 Oct 2021 Nurses Nurse Mr A Details Charge Den21/511P 16 Nov 2022 Oral Health Dentist Dr Bharath Subramani Details Charge Phys21/510P 02 Dec 2021 Physiotherapists Physiotherapist Yui Man (Vickie) Li Ogilvie Details 1 2 3 4 5Next