By Broede Carmody and Grant McArthur
The investigation into a young doctor accused of filming hospital colleagues in a toilet in Melbourne’s north-eastern suburbs has expanded to additional hospitals in Melbourne and regional Victoria.
A Victoria Police spokesperson told The Age that several hospitals had been identified as “workplaces of interest” after Ryan Cho, who most recently worked at the Austin Hospital, was last week arrested and charged with stalking and use of an optical surveillance device.
“The 27-year-old worked at these hospitals located in Melbourne’s CBD and regional Victoria between 2020 and 2025,” the police spokesperson said.
“Police are in the process of contacting the additional hospitals and those potentially impacted during the time of the man’s employment.”
Staff at the Austin uncovered a mobile phone allegedly recording them on Thursday, July 3. The Age revealed this week that staff at the Royal Melbourne Hospital had since been informed that Cho was employed at the CBD-adjacent Parkville site between February 2024 and February 2025.
The Age has seen signage at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, placed on entrances and exits to these facilities this year that says: “Please do not leave your belongings in here. Please use your staff lockers.”
A Royal Melbourne spokesperson said the hospital had been in contact with Victoria Police and would support their investigation as required.
“The RMH takes the wellbeing and safety of our staff very seriously. As this is now a police matter, it would be inappropriate to make any further comment.”
It is not yet known at which regional hospitals Cho has worked.
A Department of Health spokesperson told The Age the department was aware of the ongoing Victoria Police investigation.
“As the matter is before the courts, we cannot provide further comment,” the spokesperson said.
Cho was arrested during a Heidelberg West raid last Thursday. He is due to appear at Heidelberg Magistrates’ Court on August 29.
Police are encouraging anyone with further information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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