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Committee: Discipline
Decision Date: 24 Nov 1989
Summary:
In November 1989, Dr. Hipwell pleaded guilty to a charge of professional misconduct, as defined in
s. 60(3)(a) of the Health Disciplines Act, 1980, as amended, in that he had been found guilty of
an offence relevant to his suitability to practice. The Discipline Committee accepted this plea,
and found Dr. Hipwell guilty of professional misconduct. Consequently, the Committee ordered that
Dr. Hipwell be reprimanded, with the fact of the reprimand to be recorded on the Register, and
that his licence to practice medicine be suspended for a period of one month.
Appeal: No Appeal
Hearing Date(s): 24 Nov 1989