Prominent Naracoorte GP Dr Jeffrey Bryan Taylor resigns after AHPRA restrictions

A prominent South East GP has resigned after restrictions were placed on his registration – but who is Dr Jeffrey Taylor?

Prominent South East GP Dr Jeffrey Bryan Taylor.

A prominent South East GP who helped deliver hundreds of babies over the years has resigned after restrictions were imposed on his medical registration.

Dr Jeffrey Bryan Taylor resigned after the Medical Board of Australia imposed the restrictions as of October 1.

The restrictions prohibit Dr Taylor from having any contact with female patients.

The Advertiser understands Dr Taylor has been a GP in the South East for decades, and is a well-credentialed medico.

Who is Dr Jeffrey Bryan Taylor

Dr Jeffrey Bryan Taylor is listed as a director at Naracoorte’s Kincraig Medical Clinic and also was principal medical officer of Naracoorte Health Service.

According to his professional profile with the Kincraig Medical Clinic, he has a particular interest in women’s health and is “currently accredited for the management of complicated obstetrics” at the Naracoorte hospital.

“I work in conjunction with ICARNET and run the Exercise Stress Test program for the rapid assessment of chest pain,” the bio states.

Outside of his former work, Dr Taylor listed cycling, squash, fishing and camping among his interests.

GP Jeff Taylor at the Kincraig Medical Clinic at Naracoorte.

Qualifications and industry recognition

Dr Taylor’s CV says he is a Justice of the Peace and has been the chief examiner for the Diploma of Obstetrics exam in Australia for the past six years as well as being an examiner for the exam since 2002.

Dr Taylor was actively involved with the RANZCOG as the representative for all rural GPs from 2002 to 2009 and was awarded the distinguished service award for his services to the college.

He has been an examiner of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, a member of the Rural Doctors Association of SA and was its vice president from 2014 to 2016.

What has happened

Restrictions have been placed on Dr Taylor after a complaint to the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Under the conditions, he must not have any contact with female patients nor practice using telehealth.

It is understood the restrictions stem from a single complainant and relate to a consensual relationship.

An AHPRA spokesman said: “We cannot comment about matters relating to individual practitioners beyond information that is already on the public record, including the register of practitioners.”

Maternity services

Doctors at Kincraig Medical Clinic provide 24-hour cover for the Naracoorte Hospital which is part of the South East Local Hospital Network.

It supports the community of more than 8000 people in the predominantly farming industry.

The Naracoorte Health Service facilities include those for birthing, epidural pain relief and caesarean operations, with a visiting gynaecologist and obstetrician.

The Naracoorte Health Service delivers babies from a catchment of 100km radius taking in Keith, Kingston, Robe and Bordertown.

Dr Taylor did about 50 per cent of the 150-to-180 babies delivered each year.

Originally published as Prominent Naracoorte GP Dr Jeffrey Bryan Taylor resigns after AHPRA restrictions