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Charge
On 4 April 2018 in Auckland, the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal considered a charge laid by the Professional Conduct Committee against Dr Alistair Farr, Medical Practitioner of Hamilton (the Dr).
The charge alleged that Dr Farr had accessed a medication room and removed medication and medical equipment for his personal use.
Findings
The hearing proceeded on an agreed summary of facts basis. The Tribunal was satisfied that the charge was established and professional misconduct was established under both s100(1)(a) and s100(1)(b) of the Act.
Penalty
The Tribunal censured the Dr, imposed conditions on resumption of his practise for a period of three years. The Tribunal ordered the Dr to pay a contribution of $10,000 towards the total costs of the Tribunal and the PCC.
The full decision can be found on the website at the following link: https://www.hpdt.org.nz/Charge-Details?file=Med17/408P
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Method
Results
Conclusion
Author Information
Acknowledgements
Correspondence
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Charge
On 4 April 2018 in Auckland, the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal considered a charge laid by the Professional Conduct Committee against Dr Alistair Farr, Medical Practitioner of Hamilton (the Dr).
The charge alleged that Dr Farr had accessed a medication room and removed medication and medical equipment for his personal use.
Findings
The hearing proceeded on an agreed summary of facts basis. The Tribunal was satisfied that the charge was established and professional misconduct was established under both s100(1)(a) and s100(1)(b) of the Act.
Penalty
The Tribunal censured the Dr, imposed conditions on resumption of his practise for a period of three years. The Tribunal ordered the Dr to pay a contribution of $10,000 towards the total costs of the Tribunal and the PCC.
The full decision can be found on the website at the following link: https://www.hpdt.org.nz/Charge-Details?file=Med17/408P
Summary
Abstract
Aim
Method
Results
Conclusion
Author Information
Acknowledgements
Correspondence
Correspondence Email
Competing Interests
For the PDF of this article,
contact nzmj@nzma.org.nz
View Article PDF
Charge
On 4 April 2018 in Auckland, the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal considered a charge laid by the Professional Conduct Committee against Dr Alistair Farr, Medical Practitioner of Hamilton (the Dr).
The charge alleged that Dr Farr had accessed a medication room and removed medication and medical equipment for his personal use.
Findings
The hearing proceeded on an agreed summary of facts basis. The Tribunal was satisfied that the charge was established and professional misconduct was established under both s100(1)(a) and s100(1)(b) of the Act.
Penalty
The Tribunal censured the Dr, imposed conditions on resumption of his practise for a period of three years. The Tribunal ordered the Dr to pay a contribution of $10,000 towards the total costs of the Tribunal and the PCC.
The full decision can be found on the website at the following link: https://www.hpdt.org.nz/Charge-Details?file=Med17/408P
Summary
Abstract
Aim
Method
Results
Conclusion
Author Information
Acknowledgements
Correspondence
Correspondence Email
Competing Interests
Contact diana@nzma.org.nz
for the PDF of this article
Removal of medication and medical equipment for personal use
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