Orders against health practitioners

The Health Ombudsman took immediate registration action by suspending the registration of Sarah Nguyen, effective 31 May 2023.

The suspension of registration means that Sarah Nguyen is prohibited from practicing as a nurse for the duration of the suspension.

Details of Sarah Nguyen’s registration can be viewed on the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency website. In accordance with section 62(2) of the Health Ombudsman Act 2013 (the Act), the Health Ombudsman’s decision will continue to have effect until:

• the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal sets the decision aside
  or
• the Health Ombudsman revokes the suspension imposed on Sarah Nguyen’s registration under section 65 of the Act.

The Health Ombudsman took immediate registration action by imposing conditions on the registration of Jeannette Brennan, effective 30 May 2023.

Details of Jeannette Brennan’s registration, including the full list of imposed conditions, can be viewed on the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency website.

Conditions imposed include the requirement Jeannette Brennan, must be mentored by a Psychology Board of Australia approved supervisor in relation to billing practices, including audits of associated patient records; and must nominate and complete a tailored education program, conducted by an individual, addressing ethical decision making and Medicare compliance.

In accordance with section 62(2) of the Health Ombudsman Act 2013 (the Act), the Health Ombudsman’s decision will continue to have effect until:

• the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal sets the decision aside
  or
• the Health Ombudsman removes the conditions imposed on Jeannette Brennan’s registration under section 65 of the Act.

The Health Ombudsman took immediate registration action by imposing conditions on the registration of Dr Timothy Haina, effective 23 May 2023.

Details of Dr Timothy Haina’s registration, including the full list of imposed conditions, can be viewed on the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency website.

Conditions imposed include the requirement Dr Timothy Haina must not have contact with patients under 18 years of age, must only practise as a registered health practitioner in employment and at practice location/s approved by the Health Ombudsman and published on the Office of the Health Ombudsman website, and must take all reasonable steps to ensure patients under the age of 18, or their parent or guardian, are told at the time of seeking treatment from, or wanting to book an appointment with, the practitioner that they cannot. The practitioner must not provide this information to patients personally.

In accordance with section 62(2) of the Health Ombudsman Act 2013 (the Act), the Health Ombudsman’s decision will continue to have effect until:

• the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal sets the decision aside
  or
• the Health Ombudsman removes the conditions imposed on of Dr Timothy Haina’s registration under section 65 of the Act.

The Health Ombudsman took immediate registration action by imposing conditions on the registration of Paul Matsukis, effective 27 April 2023.

Details of Paul Matsukis' registration, including the full list of imposed conditions, can be viewed on the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency website.

Conditions imposed include the requirement Paul Matsukis, must not have contact with female patients; must only practise as a registered health practitioner in employment and at practice location/s approved by the Health Ombudsman and published on the Office of the Health Ombudsman website and must take all reasonable steps to ensure female patients are told at the time of wanting to book an appointment with the practitioner that they cannot.

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

In accordance with section 62(2) of the Health Ombudsman Act 2013 (the Act), the Health Ombudsman’s decision will continue to have effect until the:

• Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal sets the decision aside
  or
• the Health Ombudsman removes the conditions imposed on Paul Matsukis registration under section 65 of the Act.

The Health Ombudsman took immediate registration action by suspending the registration of Bernard Claver Mullan, effective 26 April 2023.

The suspension of registration means that Bernard Claver Mullan is prohibited from practising as a Physiotherapist for the duration of the suspension.

Details of Bernard Claver Mullan’s registration can be viewed on the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency website.

In accordance with section 62(2) of the Health Ombudsman Act 2013 (the Act), the Health Ombudsman’s decision will continue to have effect until:

• the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal sets the decision aside
  or
• the Health Ombudsman revokes the suspension imposed on Bernard Claver Mullan’s registration under section 65 of the Act.

The practitioner is prohibited from providing or supporting any health service, paid or otherwise, in a clinical or non-clinical capacity.

The practitioner is prohibited from providing any health service, paid or otherwise, in a clinical or non-clinical capacity. This means the practitioner must not provide any health services at all.

The practitioner is prohibited permanently from providing any health service, paid or otherwise, in a clinical or non-clinical capacity.

Prohibited from supporting (or providing) any health service in an unregistered capacity, paid or otherwise, in a clinical or non-clinical capacity.

The practitioner is permanently prohibited from providing any health service, paid or otherwise, in a clinical or non-clinical capacity. This means the practitioner must not provide any health services at all.