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Keyword: Search filters Charge Year: --All-- 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2004/2005 Decision Year: --All-- 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Psychiatrists Psychologists Psychotherapists Findings: --All-- Conviction Professional Misconduct Stayed/Struckout Withdrawn Charge Characteristic: --All-- Acknowledgement of colleagues - inadequate/inappropriate Advertising inappropriate Aiding and Abetting Alcohol - under the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 Financial - relationship inappropriate Financial gain - inappropriate Forgery/fraud Informed consent - inadequate Instructions - inadequate/inappropriate Legislation - breach of Education Act 1989 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 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 Financial - relationship inappropriate Financial gain - inappropriate Forgery/fraud Informed consent - inadequate Instructions - inadequate/inappropriate Legislation - breach of Education Act 1989 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 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 466 record(s) found. 1 2 3 4 5Next File Number Date of Decision Profession Scope of Practice Practitioner Phar20/481P 05 Nov 2020 Pharmacists Pharmacist Rachel Knight Details Nur20/480D 27 Oct 2020 Nurses Nurse Mr S Details Nur20/478P 09 Dec 2020 Nurses Enrolled Nurse Ashwani Lal Details Phys20/477P 16 Jul 2020 Physiotherapists Physiotherapist Mr Yan Shi Details Phys20/475P 07 Aug 2020 Physiotherapists Physiotherapist Mr O Details MLS20/474P 27 Nov 2020 Medical Laboratory Scientists and Technologists Medical Laboratory Scientist Sean Davison Details Phys20/472P 14 Aug 2020 Physiotherapists Physiotherapist Tahna Kim Pearce Details On 16 June 2020 the Tribunal considered two separate charges laid by a Professional Conduct Committee against Mr Allan David Pearce and Mrs Tahna Kim Pearce, both registered physiotherapists of Auckland (the Physiotherapists). The Physiotherapists are a married couple and agreed that the charges could be heard together. The Tribunal agreed that this was appropriate as the charges were not contested by the Physiotherapists. Phys20/471P 14 Aug 2020 Physiotherapists Physiotherapist Allan David Pearce Details On 16 June 2020 the Tribunal considered two separate charges laid by a Professional Conduct Committee against Mr Allan David Pearce and Mrs Tahna Kim Pearce, both registered physiotherapists of Auckland (the Physiotherapists). The Physiotherapists are a married couple and agreed that the charges could be heard together. The Tribunal agreed that this was appropriate as the charges were not contested by the Physiotherapists. Psy20/469P 10 Dec 2020 Psychologists Psychologist Paul (Paora) Joseph Details Nur20/468P 28 Sep 2020 Nurses Nurse Deborah Kathryn Hugill Details On 28 and 29 July 2020 the Tribunal considered two charges of professional misconduct laid by a Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) against Ms Deborah Kathryn Hugill (also known as Debbie Newport) of New Plymouth, registered nurse (the Nurse). Phar19/467P 19 May 2020 Pharmacists Pharmacist Ms A Details Med19/466P 07 Jul 2020 Medical Practitioners General Practice Dr T Details Pod19/465P 20 Jul 2020 Podiatrists Podiatrist Brian Koh Details Phar19/464P 28 May 2020 Pharmacists Pharmacist Simon Blue Details On 29 April 2020 the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal considered a charge laid by a Professional Conduct Committee against Mr Simon James Blue, registered pharmacist of Christchurch (the Pharmacist). MRT19/463P 20 Apr 2020 Medical Radiation Technologists Medical Radiation Technologist Rejinold Victor Adolf Details Charge Den19/462P Oral Health Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon Mr T Details Phys19/461P 04 Feb 2020 Physiotherapists Physiotherapist Michael Houlding Details The Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal considered a charge of professional misconduct laid by a Professional Conduct Committee against Mr Michael Houlding, registered physiotherapist of Tauranga (the Physiotherapist). Phar19/460P 16 Apr 2020 Pharmacists Pharmacist Scott Bowman Details On 11 February 2020 the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal considered a charge laid by a Professional Conduct Committee against Mr James Scott Bowman, registered pharmacist of Paraparaumu (the Pharmacist). Nur19/459P 19 Dec 2019 Nurses Nurse Milton David McClelland Details The Tribunal considered a charge laid by a Professional Conduct Committee against Mr Milton David McClelland, registered nurse of Palmerston North (the Nurse), relating to a referral of conviction. Med19/457P 28 Apr 2020 Medical Practitioners General Practice Dr E Details On 29 January 2020, the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal (the Tribunal) considered a charge laid by a Professional Conduct Committee against Dr E, medical practitioner (the Doctor). 1 2 3 4 5Next