In 2012, there was an increase of 12% in the amount of complaints to the Medical Council against registered doctors.
The information contained in the Medical Council annual report, stated that it received 35 new complaints per month in 2012 compared to 32 complaints in the previous year. A total of 423 new complaints were received in 2012, representing a 12 per cent increase from 2011. Of the 423 complaints, the Medical Council made decisions 396 complaints and 56 complaints were referred to the Fitness to Practice Committee for inquiry.
The Fitness to Practice Committee held 41 inquiries over 100 days during 2012 and of the 41 inquiries the following decisions were made:
- Six doctors have had conditions attached to their registration
- Two doctors had their registration cancelled
- Four doctors were suspended
- Eleven doctors received advice/admonishment/censure
- Eleven doctors were found not guilty and a further 14 provided undertakings to the Fitness to Practice Committee
- Four reports are waiting to go before council for consideration in relation to sanction
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