The Health Ombudsman took immediate registration action by imposing conditions on the registration of Simon John James, registered nurse (NMW0001524288), effective 4 April 2025.

Scope of Practice

The conditions imposed include the requirements the practitioner:

• The practitioner must not practise:
  • in an authorised mental health service in an inpatient or specialised unit, or
  • in any area of a health service where mental health services are provided, unless approved by the Health Ombudsman.
• The practitioner must only practise as a health practitioner in employment and at practice locations approved by the Health Ombudsman and published on the Office of the Health Ombudsman website.

Approved employment and practice locations

The practitioner does not currently have Health Ombudsman approval to practise in any employment or practice location.

Period of action or order

In accordance with section 62(2) of the Health Ombudsman Act 2013 (the Act), the decision will continue to have effect until the earlier of the following happens –

• the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal sets aside the decision;
• the Health Ombudsman removes the conditions under section 65 of the Act.