GP struck off for punching long-term patient in the face
The GP told police the patient and his 'crew' robbed the practice but did not produce the evidence, a tribunal found.
A GP who punched a regular patient in the face while accusing him of robbing the practice has been struck off.
The assault occurred in the practice waiting room while the patient waited for an appointment in October 2020, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal heard.
CCTV footage showed the GP entering the waiting room to speak with a different patient, it said.
“[The GP] approaches the patient seated in the waiting room … [and] delivers one punch whilst the patient remained seated,” the tribunal said.
