Dr George Hatoum – Medical Practitioner – Suspension and conditions for criminal conviction

11 July 2022

The Health Care Complaints Commission prosecuted a complaint against medical practitioner Dr George Hatoum before the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (‘the Tribunal’).

It was alleged that on 9 December 2020, Dr Hatoum was convicted of offences of dishonestly obtaining financial advantage by deception and making a false document to obtain financial advantage, under the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW). These matters related to the falsification of medical records.

In its decision of 6 July 2022, the Tribunal found the complaint proven, and found the conduct to be ‘contrary to the ethical and legal practice of medicine’.

The Tribunal imposed a period of suspension for three months from the date of the hearing to 16 August 2022 and imposed a number of conditions on Dr Hatoum’s registration, to apply following the period of suspension.

The full decision can be found here: NSW Caselaw.

Further Information

For further information, contact the Executive Officer of the Health Care Complaints Commission, on 9219 7444 or send an email to media@hccc.nsw.gov.au.

The information in this media release is correct at the time of publication. Orders may change; for example, conditions may no longer apply. For current information regarding the status of a registered health practitioner, including any conditions that currently apply, please check the National Register at www.ahpra.gov.au.