McGinity patients protest at Parliament House
THE Tasmanian Health Practitioners Tribunal has delivered a decision on the long-running registration case of Scottsdale doctor Paul McGinity.
The decision, delivered late last week, approves registration for Dr McGinity but makes it subject to a range of conditions.
The conditions, which revolve around hours of work and supervision, are similar to those that the Scottsdale GP has worked under since his suspension from practice was lifted and while the complaints to the tribunal were dealt with.
Supporters of Dr McGinity said yesterday that the long-awaited decision might not be the end of the case, which has been ongoing since 2009.
The then longest-serving Scottsdale doctor was suspended from practice by the Medical Council of Australia after complaints regarding his competence were brought against him from unnamed sources.
Many of the complaints were dismissed but eight complaints were referred on to the Health Practitioners Tribunal.
McGinity Support Group member Brian Khan said that Dr McGinity was now considering whether to take the matter to the Supreme Court.
The conditions on his practice include restricting his working week to 60 hours, naming a medical practitioner with whom he should consult on selected cases and limiting his consultations to his Scottsdale, Bridport and Derby practices and associated nursing homes and hostels.
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First published: 2012-07-10 03:06 AM
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