ENT surgeon banned after penetrating patient’s skull

Two of Dr William Mooney's patients died following rushed procedures: NSW tribunal
Dr William Mooney.

An ENT surgeon has been banned for 12 months after two of his patients died from complications after rushed procedures which included penetrating one’s skull during sinus surgery.

Dr William Mooney failed to put his patients’ care first and to practise medicine safely when he rushed two surgeries, the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal found.