Questions Remain Unanswered on Strike Rate Against Doctors

During the June Estimates, I asked the Professional Services Review Scheme (PSRS) why there was a 100% strike rate against doctors. I was informed that only a small number of cases make it to the Committee stage after several preliminary steps. The representative assured me that the system is fair, although she admitted that appeals are restricted to procedural issues and cannot address the merits of the evidence. While she mentioned that the Committee consists of the doctor’s peers, she did not address my concern about the 100% strike rate. Transcript: