Category Archives: Health Care Complaints Commission

Anti-vaccine nurses and midwives 27

Posted on October 25, 2016 by reasonable hank

On October 11 2016, the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia responded to a number of complaints regarding anti-vaccination material and advice being disseminated by registered nurses, enrolled nurses, and registered midwives, by publishing a new position statement on anti-vaccination misinformation: … Continue reading →

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Anti-vaccine nurses and midwives 20

Posted on September 3, 2016 by reasonable hank

Serene Johnson (alternate Facebook  profile) is a registered nurse from the Hunter region of New South Wales. Johnson frequently cites her nursing and other related qualifications in her anti-vaccination activism, including photographs taken in her workplaces: Johnson has been active on antivax … Continue reading →

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Anti-vaccine chiropractors 71 – Arlyn Tombleson

Posted on July 25, 2016 by reasonable hank

[EDIT 25.11.2021: ARLYN TOMBLESON IS NO LONGER A REGISTERED CHIROPRACTOR] Arlyn Tombleson is a registered chiropractor who owns a business called Wholistic Health Solutions, located in Albion Park, NSW: Tombleson states that he is also an osteopath; I could not … Continue reading →

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Anti-vaccine chiropractors 70 – Paul Calladine

Posted on June 6, 2016 by reasonable hank

Today’s anti-vaccine chiropractor comes to us via antivax chiropractor Simon Floreani, of the Chiropractors’ Association of Australia (a past-president no less), whom we thank for alerting us to today’s subject. Paul Calladine is a registered chiropractor who runs a business … Continue reading →

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Anti-vaccine chiropractors 68 – Bret Hansell

Posted on May 7, 2016 by reasonable hank

Similarly to yesterday’s post, today’s post features a chiropractor who has been sharing anti-vaccination misinformation for many years, including just yesterday. This is startling, considering the proclamations from the Chiropractic Board of Australia, on this very subject.  As yesterday’s post … Continue reading →

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Anti-vaccine nurses and midwives 6

Posted on April 5, 2016 by reasonable hank

Ellen Thirley is a registered nurse and registered midwife from the NSW central coast. Thirley states her profession and employment history on her Facebook profile: Thirley first came to our attention on the Facebook page of the discredited anti-vaccination organisation, … Continue reading →

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Antivaxers call for execution of public health hero

Posted on March 31, 2016 by reasonable hank

Here we go, again. I’ve written quite a few posts about the abuse and death threats which are heaped upon Dr Paul Offit by anti-vaccination activists, usually at the incitement of anti-vaccination leaders such as Barbara Loe Fisher, of the … Continue reading →

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Anti-vaccine nurses and midwives 3

Posted on February 22, 2016 by reasonable hank

Grant Francis is an enrolled nurse who works in aged care in the Maitland area. He identifies himself as a nurse on his Twitter profile, which is also from where today’s evidence is taken: Francis is the husband of anti-vaccination … Continue reading →

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Queensland drug and bereavement counselor tells clients vaccines cause SIDS

Posted on February 17, 2016 by reasonable hank

Earlier this month, we heard the wonderful news that the Victorian health complaints process was going to be beefed up: A new bill cracking down on dodgy health practitioners, including gay conversion therapists, will be introduced to the Victorian Parliament. … Continue reading →

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‘The weak are meant to die of infectious disease’ – chicken pox party mum

Posted on December 15, 2015 by reasonable hank

Hollie Singleton is the anti-vaccination activist Brisbane mother who has become infamous in the last few days for being the person who wants to infect children with chicken pox, by holding chicken pox parties. Singleton has been roundly condemned by … Continue reading →

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