An elderly cancer patient has been left covered in bruises after she was allegedly violently restrained and robbed of money by a nurse at a Sydney hospital. The 77-year-old woman was recovering from surgery at the Bella Vista hospital on March 16 when a worker is said to have gone into her room. Police allege the female employee rummaged through her belongings, taking two credit cards from her wallet. The nurse is accused of “physically restraining the woman” while demanding the PINs to the cards. The patient complied. “It is alleged the woman then withdrew money from the victim’s bank account at a nearby shopping centre,” police said in a statement on Tuesday. The cancer patient suffered deep tissue bruising to her arms, legs, neck and chest. The 45-year-old hospital worker was arrested on Tuesday and charged with aggravated robbery, knowingly dealing with the proceeds of crime, and dishonestly obtaining financial advantage. She was refused bail to appear at Blacktown Local Court later in the day.
March 29, 2018
A Townsville doctor charged with rape remains in custody, with no application made for bail in court today. The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was arrested on Friday and charged with eight counts of rape and a domestic violence offence of attempting to pervert justice. He is also charged with four counts of breach of bail conditions. Defence solicitor Zoe Navarro told Townsville Magistrates’ Court that she was awaiting further instructions regarding an application for bail. Police will allege one of the rapes was committed against a patient inside a medical clinic in 2012. The court heard the doctor is due to face court on other charges on April 3. The matter was adjourned until then.
March 29, 2018
A Sydney psychiatrist has been banned from the job for at least two years for misconduct, including telling an alleged child sex offender “in other countries it is legal” and “back in Greek times it was OK”. The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal suspended him in September after finding him guilty of professional misconduct in relation to three patients and has now cancelled his registration, ruling he cannot apply for a review for two years.
March 29, 2018
A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application by Australian Nursing Home Foundation Limited for its AHNF, NSWNMA and HSU NSW Enterprise Agreement 2017-2020 has been approved by Fair Work Commissioner Saunders on 27 March 2018.
March 29, 2018
A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application from Anglican Care for its Anglican care, NSWNMA and HSU NSW Enterprise Agreement 2017-2020 has been agreed by Fair Work Commissioner Saunders in Newcastle on 27 March 2018.
March 29, 2018
A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application from The Abel Tasman Village Association Limited T/A Abel Tasman Village for its Abel Tasman Village, NSWNMA and HSU NSW Enterprise Agreement 2017-2020 has been approved by Fair Work Commissioner Saunders in Newcastle on 27 March 2018.
March 29, 2018
A s.319 (Application for an order relating to instruments covering new employer and non-transferring employees) from Frank Whiddon Masonic Homes of New South Wales Pty Limited T/A The Whiddon Group has been approved by Fair Work Commissioner Booth in Brisbane on 27 March 2018.
March 29, 2018
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation and Uniting are contesting a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) before Fair Work Commissioner Johns in Hearing Room 11-4 – Level 11 in Sydney.
