Hawthorn doctor charged with sex offences allegedly committed over a decade
A retired doctor has been charged with rape and sex offences allegedly committed against patients at a Hawthorn medical centre over a decade.
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A retired doctor has been charged with rape and sex offences allegedly committed against patients at a Hawthorn medical centre over a decade.
Con Kyriacou, 75, was on Thursday charged with 34 offences, including rape and indecent assault between 1997 and 2005.
Mr Kyriacou was bailed to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on January 7.
The Balwyn North man surrendered his registration to the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) in August last year and has since been unable to practise as a doctor.
Despite this, AHPRA is pursuing in action against Mr Kyriacou before the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, where it will allege he “engaged in professional misconduct”.
VCAT has the power to suspend or cancel a practitioner’s registration.
An AHPRA spokeswoman said allegations were first raised about the conduct of Mr Kyriacou in February and August, 2016.
The agency recently received new complaints from further patients, which it is now investigating and has referred to Victoria Police.
“We are taking seriously the allegations raised by patients about the conduct of Dr Kyriacou,” the spokeswoman said.
“We encourage patients and members of the public with concerns about the care they receive from individual practitioners to call AHPRA on 1300 419 495.”