A British psychiatrist has withdrawn his application for a crucial mental health role at Cairns Hospital, Queensland’s health minister has confirmed.
News Corp Australia reported that Richard Wayne Seamark was in the running for the $400,000 role of clinical director of mental health, despite his work history revealing he was banned as a company director for seven years in the UK.
Dr Seamark’s time running a health service in the UK had led to multiple complaints including an allegation of “locking one patient in their room for several weeks”, the Courier Mail said.
It’s reported Dr Seamark arrived in Queensland in March after his company went into voluntary liquidation.
Health Minister Steven Miles says Dr Seamark’s application was su…
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