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| Practitioner | Profession | Offence | Outcome | Tribunal | Jurisdiction | Decision date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Michael Jones | Medical practitioner (general practitioner) | He treated an enrolled nurse and her husband for stress and anxiety from 2008, knowing their marital problems and that the husband was at risk of self-harm, then began a sexual relationship with her and lived with her for a time while continuing to treat her family. The patient said she felt manipulated and reported comments that could be seen as grooming. No criminal charges. Professional misconduct finding. | Reprimand; 6 months' suspension, which stopped after 2 months on conditions (12 months' boundary counselling; restricted to aged-care practice for 4 months); Board's costs. QCAT (Judge Fleur Kingham, Deputy President, with Dr Sandra Congdon, Trevor Jordan and Dr David Rosengren) lifted the suspension after two months and allowed him to keep practising in aged-care homes. | Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal | QLD, Australia | 2012-07-25 |