Overseas-trained doctor to receive compensation after unlawful sacking

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 20:02 · Archive

An overseas-trained doctor is set to receive compensation from the state government after being unlawfully sacked by a hospital without proper process. The dismissal has been characterised as a blunder by the hospital management. The doctor was not informed directly of his sacking, leading to the allegations of procedural impropriety. The case represents a significant error by the hospital authorities, which has now triggered a compensation claim against the state.

How it is being reported

• The secret sacking: a hospital blunder is set to trigger a state payoutA blindsided medic wins big after a dispute backfired on bosses.The Examiner · 21 Oct, 19:30
• The secret sacking: a hospital blunder is set to trigger a state payoutA blindsided medic wins big after a dispute backfired on bosses.The Advocate · 21 Oct, 19:30

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