Charlie Teo: disciplinary board told to give ‘little weight’ to letters of support for neurosurgeon

Expert panel says statements don’t relate to complaints, while Teo’s lawyer tells board to avoid ‘hindsight bias’ over surgeries

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Lawyers for brain surgeon Charlie Teo have told a disciplinary board to avoid “hindsight bias” in ruling over surgeries he performed that left two female patients with catastrophic brain injuries.

Teo faced a final Health Care Complaints Commission (HCCC) hearing in Sydney on Wednesday, before deliberations begin as to whether he should receive a professional reprimand and additional oversight on his practice.

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