Iemma Government to strengthen protection against misconduct by doctors
Source: New South Wales. Minister for Health. Media Release
"The Iemma Government has approved draft legislation to introduce mandatory reporting by medical practitioners of their colleagues in instances of serious misconduct. Additions to the Medical Practice Amendment Bill 2008 that will introduce automatic suspensions for doctors who breach conditions on their registration and improve the transparency of medical disciplinary proceedings, were also supported by Cabinet. NSW Minister for Health, Reba Meagher said the strengthening of the Bill followed the revelations of the handling of complaints about the conduct of Dr Graeme Reeves by regulatory and disciplinary authorities."