GP accused of running child-stealing ring loses bid to return to practice
Lifting Dr William Russell Pridgeon's emergency suspension could undermine confidence in the medical profession, a tribunal has ruled
A GP facing child-stealing charges after allegedly helping mothers to hide their children in violation of family court orders has lost a bid to return to practise while he awaits criminal trial.
Dr William Russell Pridgeon was suspended under emergency powers in October 2018 when he was arrested by the Australian Federal Police.