Supreme Court reserves judgement

The Chief Justice has reserved judgement on the Medical Council’s priority appeal for the Supreme Court to clarify the meaning of poor professional performance (PPP) under the Medical Practitioners Act, in relation to the High Court’s decision overturning the regulatory body’s finding against paediatrician Prof Martin Corbally, and a sanction of admonishment. The definition affects how Kingram House regulates thousands of medical practitioners, and could affect the progress of a number of cases currently before its Fitness to Practise (FTP) Committee, while Prof Corbally wants it quickly resolved due to the impact on him personally. It is “troubling” that the…