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26 Feb 2019

Melbourne counsellor permanently banned from providing counselling or psychotherapy services in Victoria

Melbourne counsellor and psychotherapist Beatriz Masiero Vrettos has been issued with a prohibition order permanently banning her from providing any counselling or psychotherapy services in Victoria, including by Skype or phone. Health Complaints Commissioner Karen Cusack said the ban followed an investigation into a complaint that Ms Masiero Vrettos had breached the code of conduct for general health service providers. Ms Cusack said the investigation found Ms Masiero Vrettos, who previously traded as West Melbourne Psychotherapy, had failed to provide counselling and psychotherapy services...

20 Feb 2019

Counsellor previously convicted for operating in Victoria issued with temporary ban while under investigation

Banned drug and alcohol addiction counsellor Robert Frank Mittiga has been issued with an interim prohibition order while the Health Complaints Commissioner (HCC) investigates a complaint alleging he recently breached the code of conduct for general health service providers in Victoria. Health Complaints Commissioner Karen Cusack said the interim prohibition order banned Mr Mittiga, also known as Robert Frank and/or Roberto Cialdini, from advertising, offering or providing any general health service in Victoria, paid or otherwise and in a clinical or non-clinical capacity, while the...

12 Feb 2019

Cosmetic treatment provider Cynthia Weinstein banned from performing medical and surgical procedures and administering cosmetic injections

Cosmetic treatment provider Cynthia Lea Weinstein has been issued with a prohibition order permanently banning her from performing medical and surgical procedures and administering cosmetic injections.

03 Feb 2019

Health Complaints Commissioner welcomes new laws to denounce and prohibit LGBTI conversion practices following HCC inquiry

Health Complaints Commissioner Karen Cusack has welcomed today’s State Government announcement of new legislation to ban conversion therapy in Victoria. Ms Cusack said the decision followed the Health Complaints Commissioner’s (HCC) inquiry into conversion therapy/practices under section 103 of the Health Complaints Act 2016, which commenced in May 2018.

25 Jan 2019

Self-described healer receives second prohibition order following investigation into claims he made about remedies that would ‘cure cancer’

North Warrandyte self-proclaimed healer Dennis Wayne Jensen has been banned from importing, manufacturing or compounding any product or substance that he (or anyone else) claims can cure cancer or any other serious illness.

25 Jan 2019

Massage therapist Michael Sergides permanently banned from providing any general health service following investigation

Berwick massage therapist Michael Sergides and his company Regtan Nominees Pty Ltd have been permanently banned from providing any general health services.

19 Dec 2018

Docklands cosmetic treatment provider under investigation

Cosmetic treatment provider Yu Mei Wang and her business Melbourne TT Pty Ltd have been issued with separate interim prohibition orders banning the provision of any cosmetic surgical and medical procedures while an investigation is conducted. Health Complaints Commissioner Karen Cusack issued the interim prohibition orders following a complaint alleging Ms Wang and Melbourne TT had breached the code of conduct for general health service providers in Victoria. Ms Cusack said the interim prohibition orders banned Ms Wang and Melbourne TT, located at 888 Collins Street, Docklands, from providing...

05 Dec 2018

Melbourne CBD cosmetic treatment provider Ying (Angela) Wang under investigation

Cosmetic treatment provider Ying (Angela) Wang and her business Angel’s Dreamworld, trading as Angel’s Beauty Club in Melbourne’s Central Business District, have been issued with separate interim prohibition orders banning the provision of any cosmetic surgical and medical procedures while an investigation is conducted.

23 Nov 2018

Charles Dispenzeri banned from providing any general health service involving physical contact to any female clients

Massage therapist Charles Michael Dispenzeri has been issued with a prohibition order permanently banning him from publicly advertising his business in any form, and from providing an general health service that involves physical contact, including massage services, to any female clients.

14 Nov 2018

Interim prohibition orders issued against Cynthia Weinstein and CDC Clinics

The Health Complaints Commissioner (HCC) has issued interim prohibition orders against Cynthia Lea Weinstein and CDC Clinics Pty Ltd (CDC), of which Ms Weinstein is a director, following an alleged breach of the code of conduct for general health service providers in Victoria. Health Complaints Commissioner Karen Cusack said the interim prohibition orders made this week prohibit Ms Weinstein, of Toorak, from undertaking or assisting in any surgical or medical procedures while the HCC investigates the alleged breach. Ms Cusack said the interim prohibition orders would remain in force for a...

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