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Dr Matthew Peter Sellen suspended, and the Challenges of Psychiatric Care in Canberra
Health Law, Healthcare Harm, AHPRA, public interest cases, professional discipline Dr. Rosemary Listing Health Law, Healthcare Harm, AHPRA, public interest cases, professional discipline Dr. Rosemary Listing

Dr Matthew Peter Sellen suspended, and the Challenges of Psychiatric Care in Canberra

Canberra psychiatrist Dr Matthew Peter Sellen, 44, left the ACT in March 2023 amid widespread reports of patient disruption and administrative issues. After a series of complaints, the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) suspended his registration in mid-2023. This article explores what happened, how it affected patients, and the systemic shortcomings the case exposed. Written by Dr Rosemary Listing.

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