Doctor Deane Drew had been starting sexual relationships with multiple patients over decades of practice and prescribed medications to a patient who was abusing them. The Wellington practice owner was last month struck off by the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal (HPDT), which today released its written decision. The tribunal’s decision reveals all of these patients were vulnerable through their own mental health issues. The tribunal also found a text message from the doctor to one of the patients saying “please don’t lay a complaint as it could ruin my life and that would be pretty harsh for abusing your trust and treating you badly”. HPDT chair Alison Douglass said: “There was a severe departure from accepted standards and the seriousness of the conduct warrants a disciplinary sanction.” As a result, on top of the fine and $28,966 of costs, Douglass ordered that Drew’s medical registration be cancelled and conditions be imposed that he needed to meet before he could apply for re-registration. They also recommended to the Medical Council that further conditions to be placed on his practice if the he was re-registered in the future. Drew, a former part owner of the Lambton Quay practice City Medical, had been prescribing drugs of dependence and psychotropic medications to all of the women while he was in a close personal relationship with them.
August 9, 2019
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation and Aged Care Services Australia Group Pty Ltd will contest a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) before Fair Work Commissioner Johns in chambers in Sydney.
August 9, 2019
Southern Cross Care (SA & NT) Inc is embroiled in a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) in front of Fair Work Commissioner Platt in the Fair Work Commission Level 6 Riverside Centre North Terrace Adelaide on Monday (Taylor/Dutton).
August 9, 2019
An application for approval of the Next Generation Services Aged Care Enterprise Agreement 2019 (s.185 – Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement) will be ruled upon by Fair Work Deputy President Booth in Chambers in Sydney.
August 8, 2019
An application for approval of The Illaroo Co-operative Aboriginal Corporation, NSWNMA and HSU NSW Enterprise Agreement 2017-2020 (s.185 – Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement) is before Deputy President Kovacic in chambers for decision in the ACT.
August 8, 2019
Civic Disability Services Limited has a s.372 (Application to deal with other contravention disputes) to defend in front of Fair Work Deputy President Boyce in chambers (by telephone) in Sydney (Shuttleworth).
August 8, 2019
Warrah Society Ltd will face a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) before Fair Work Commission Riordan in Hearing Room 11-1 – Level 11 in Sydney (Michaelis).
August 8, 2019
An application for approval of the National Pharmacies and Professionals Australia Pharmacies Agreement 2019 (s.185 – Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement) will be determined by Commissioner Platt in chambers in Adelaide.
