Charlie Teo slapped unconscious patient across face in front of family,inquiry hears

Charlie Teo slapped unconscious patient across face in front of family,inquiry hears

The controversial neurosurgeon’s act was “totally unacceptable” and “actually assault”,experts told a disciplinary hearing.

  • byKate McClymont

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Teo says complainants may have been ‘coerced’ or ‘hoodwinked’

Teo says complainants may have been ‘coerced’ or ‘hoodwinked’

Speaking outside a disciplinary hearing,neurosurgeon Charlie Teo said two men who complained about the disastrous outcomes of surgeries on their late wives may have been coerced or hoodwinked into giving evidence.

  • byKate McClymont
Teo told patient to have operation by Tuesday or be dead by Friday,tribunal hears

Teo told patient to have operation by Tuesday or be dead by Friday,tribunal hears

Neurosurgeon Charlie Teo told a patient that unless she had surgery she would be “f---ing dead by Friday”,her husband has told a disciplinary hearing.

  • byKate McClymont
Teo colleague’s ‘whole new series of recollections’ after contact with lawyers

Teo colleague’s ‘whole new series of recollections’ after contact with lawyers

The credibility of a witness at the disciplinary hearing into neurosurgeon Charlie Teo has been challenged after the emergence of a second statement.

  • byKate McClymont
Enemies jealous of my ‘superior skills’:Charlie Teo hits out ahead of hearing

Enemies jealous of my ‘superior skills’:Charlie Teo hits out ahead of hearing

Neurosurgeon Charlie Teo has lashed out at allegations against him of unsatisfactory professional conduct,saying they are driven by enemies jealous of his “superior skills”.

  • byKate McClymont
Neurosurgeon Charlie Teo faces additional complaints at disciplinary hearing

Neurosurgeon Charlie Teo faces additional complaints at disciplinary hearing

The initial complaints were deemed to be so serious that,after an urgent hearing of the NSW Medical Council in 2021,conditions were placed on his ability to practise.

  • byKate McClymont
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Premier gives $25,000 of taxpayer funds to Charlie Teo charity

Premier gives $25,000 of taxpayer funds to Charlie Teo charity

Donations from Dominic Perrottet and Gladys Berejiklian now total $125,000 since 2018. Charlie Teo has effectively been prevented from operating in Australia.

  • byKate McClymont andAlexandra Smith
Charlie Teo,the profit of hope
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Charlie Teo,the profit of hope

The neurosurgeon is revered by Australians for his ability to deliver hope and save lives. But his behaviour has raised serious questions.

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‘Some people pay the price’:Risk and reward in Charlie Teo’s world

‘Some people pay the price’:Risk and reward in Charlie Teo’s world

The families of two children have expressed dismay over the controversial neurosurgeon’s responses to recent revelations about his surgical outcomes.

  • byKate McClymont andThea Dikeos
‘I’m not sorry that I operated’:Charlie Teo defends surgeries,apologises for outcomes
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‘I’m not sorry that I operated’:Charlie Teo defends surgeries,apologises for outcomes

Speaking for the first time since revelations of patients being tragically injured,the neurosurgeon said:“I’ve got to face that every day.”

  • byKate McClymont
‘Surgery tomorrow or she accepts death’:Family recalls Charlie Teo’s warning

‘Surgery tomorrow or she accepts death’:Family recalls Charlie Teo’s warning

An investigation into the neurosurgeon reveals one patient had surgery cancelled after a corridor conversation and another had surgery on the wrong side of her brain.

  • byKate McClymont andThea Dikeos