Australia's well being regulator has launched an investigation after an unregistered male physician labored for six days at a South Australian public hospital's emergency division.
The physician – who was educated abroad and was registered in Australia up to now, however has beforehand confronted disciplinary motion – labored at Port Augusta Hospital between April 24 and Might 2 earlier than being faraway from the premises.
The physician is believed to have handled 15 sufferers over these six days.
The hospital is now following up with these sufferers to debate care wants and determine if follow-up appointments are crucial.
Flinders and Higher North Native Well being Community Chief Govt Craig Packard has issued an apology to anybody affected.
"On behalf of our service, I apologise to all these sufferers who had contact with this unregistered physician," he stated.
"This incident mustn't have occurred and I'm deeply sorry.
"We've knowledgeable SA Police and AHPRA (Australian Well being Practitioner Regulation Authority), and also will conduct a full and thorough overview into how this incident occurred."
The physician was supplied a spot as an intern previous to the arrival of his registration. He was granted a provisional registration with circumstances on Might 2.
A supervising physician was additionally stood down pending investigation.
The matter has been referred to SA Police, AHPRA and different investigative our bodies for additional motion, and an investigation has been launched beneath AHPRA's Legal Offences Unit.
Anybody who attended Port Augusta Hospital's emergency division between these dates and is anxious has been urged to contact the ability and Regional Well being Service on 08 8668 7500.
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