GP accused of running child-stealing ring loses bid to return to practise

Lifting Dr William Russell Pridgeon's emergency suspension could undermine confidence in the medical profession, a tribunal has ruled
Dr William Russell Pridgeon
Dr William Russell Pridgeon.

A GP facing child-stealing charges after allegedly helping mothers to hide their children in violation of family court orders has lost a bid to return to practise while he awaits criminal trial. 

Dr William Russell Pridgeon was suspended under emergency powers in October 2018 when he was arrested by the Australian Federal Police.