Dr Rashid Iqbal - General practitioner – Professional misconduct and unsatisfactory professional conduct

18 January 2022

The Health Care Complaints Commission prosecuted a complaint against Dr Rashid Iqbal, a General Practitioner working in Wellington, New South Wales, before the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (‘the Tribunal’). It was alleged that in 2018 the practitioner transgressed professional boundaries in relation to Person A, a junior medical receptionist, by making sexual advances to her in a variety of ways.  

On 17 January 2022, the Tribunal found the complaint proven and found the practitioner guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct and professional misconduct. The Tribunal remarked that the practitioner’s “exploitative behaviour towards a junior employee reveal deficiencies in judgment that would not be expected of a doctor of his years of experience and qualifications”.  

The full decision can be found here: NSW Caselaw.

The Tribunal will reconvene at a later date to determine protective orders.

Further information

For further information, contact the Executive Officer of the Health Care Complaints Commission, on 02 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.