7NEWS: Port Augusta doctor lied to staff about criminal history and registration
repeatedly lied about his registration status and criminal history, investigations have found.
While the man was previously registered to work in Australia and overseas, he did not have registration while at working at Port Augusta Hospital. “When he fronted to hospital on the day, he accessed a pass by saying ‘I’m on the roster. I’m ready here to start work,’” she said. It said flaws in recruitment and selection methods allowed the doctor to proceed through the process without serious scrutiny, including an internet search of his history.
She said the investigation recommendations were being worked through to make sure hiring processes were “as thorough and robust as the public expects them to be”.
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