On 23 July 2020, I was coerced (this time under workers compensation “law”) to attend yet another IME. Given my first horrific experience with Deepinder Miller, I started shaking in trauma at the thought of another one of these shitty unethical things as part of a shitty unethical “process”.
I was right.
My NTD has the report. As expected, it is deliberately full of suspicion, innuendo, anecdotes or unsupported information from any source, that, according to SIRA NSW guidelines, is not acceptable (a link to the guidelines is provided below). But we are “forced” to accept this traumatic bullshit as part of a “process”, with SIRA NSW having done nothing more than produce a fancy publication informing us all it is “unacceptable”. Since when did that ever stop corrupt conduct without proper enforcement and compliance in place, and a “process” that stops such harmful conduct, to begin with?
I cannot view this slanderous report because it was full of innuendos, malicious lies, vexations etc. that’s unacceptable as an excuse to deny a claim, as per SIRA NSW guidelines. This practitioner was as unprofessional and deceitful as the one on 14 November 2019. Also, my support person was refused entry to support me. That’s suspiciously dodgy (let alone unacceptable) for a psychological injury. It became obvious why during that (yet again) weird and disturbing meeting.
How much more slander and defamatory reports can I bear? I can’t bear it, I should not be repeatedly forced and coerced to bear it, I WILL NOT be subjected to such defamatory bullshit ANYMORE. These “doctors” should be struck off, not be paid more for being unethical and engaging in human rights abuse!
My notes immediately after another traumatic IME experience:
“[Why were seriously personal questions asked in this “process”? What was the motive behind this unethical attempt? How dare she ask such violating and irrelevant questions!]
Such questions wouldn’t be lawful in a job interview so why were such personal questions asked in this “exam”? Extremely irrelevant, personal and a violation of my privacy. I was very confused and taken aback with these questions... It was inappropriate…
We know that an example of harassment is when a manager is asking / interrogating an employee with personal questions, prying into private information that is not their business and causes an employee to feel awkward and uncomfortable. I’m very disturbed by this “consultation.”
I’ve been interrogated, violated and put in awkward and uncomfortable situations repeatedly while this manager is at work with freedom to potentially continue the slander, malicious rumours and damaging gossip. A continuing violation of my privacy as it has always been. For this reason alone, I am considering a request to view the report.”
A NOTE I WROTE ON 18 OCTOBER 2020: I did make the request from the insurer. I received no response. My GP also does not have this report and on a SIRA NSW brochure, the GP should have been provided with this and it’s my right to request the report. I’ve submitted a complaint with WIRO – to date there’s been no response there too.
“I immediately ended any question about family. Their privacy must be respected (and should have always been respected). They, like me, did not take kindly or appreciate hostile comments made like [the associate director] revealed on the phone at 4pm on 3/01/20, “Vicki, we have been informed that you have family issues affecting the ability to do your job.” I was in their living and we all heard this loud and clear. I think we all, however, have a right to now know who has been doing the informing and who are the people who have been informed. [And what exactly were they being “informed” of].
Personal leave exists for a reason and it is a legal entitlement for each employee. What everyone fails to understand is I have a right to my privacy and interrogating me on why I need to take sick leave (in 20 years as human beings it’s inevitable that sometimes you need it for health-related care), is harassment and not accommodation. I don’t think it’s right that I am continuously interrogated about my private life that is irrelevant to my work. Even the fact that these questions are asked is inappropriate.
I told the practitioner I’m doing better already, now that the harassment has stopped. My cognitive function is improving, I go on beach walks, talk to friends, play music, read books etc. My health and wellbeing already started improving as soon as the relentless harassment stopped.”
NOTE: the harassment did not stop, even with a certificate of capacity to focus entirely on my health and wellbeing. It deliberately continued from the biggest cause of my claim, as per incident #24 in that signed legitimate detailed statement I had provided to Catholic Church Insurance, that was meant to be strictly confidential, for the insurer.
“I told her … I had tried reasonable communication first with the manager causing me health and safety issues, then her manager and then one whole year with HR. I asked for a meeting, then mediation and a number of other approaches. The lack of cooperation was from my employer. I had cooperated with what they had requested (mostly the library associate director’s “mishandling” of the situation causing me further brokenness and burn out), but there was no support and cooperation being reciprocated. In nearly two decades, it was the first time I needed support to resolve a workplace issue impacting my health and wellbeing. I made multiple reasonable attempts to resolve this quickly mid-last year. They did not comply with WHS & Wellbeing legislation and did not follow their own policies and procedures for handling a serious complaint like this.
As I said to this practitioner, yes, I can return tomorrow if the issue affecting my health & safety is resolved…
One caller on the phone to Melissa Barrett, during the session, was “Deepi”. I kept calm but it triggered not only the stress I was put through with empty threats from HR if I didn’t go to see “Deepinder Miller” for an IMA on 14 November 2019, but this practitioner’s hostility & dishonesty regarding her decision to terminate the session, advising me to speak with HR to understand why I was sent. HR, however, continued to refuse all my attempts to communicate so I understand why. What made it worse was that the excuse changed each time I persevered. The excuse was getting more immoral and unethical and causing more damage to the organisation regarding evidence of adverse action for enforcing my employee rights. Hence why I finally had to apply for compensation. I had a support person when I was made to visit “Deepi” under threats from HR. She didn’t inform HR of the fact? According to her report back to HR, the IMA did not go ahead because I was apparently hostile and abruptly walked out. It doesn’t instil great trust in the integrity and authenticity, honesty and professionalism of such practitioners. If the person who called was this “Deepi”, I am very cautious regarding this examination…
That I was calm, I was. Any responses I made aligned to my 42-page report regarding the incidences resulting in my injuries. My health is improving now that the harassment has stopped, that is obvious. But I need to give feedback regarding what I believe are inappropriate and discriminatory questions. I have been put through the wringer very unfairly for too long by people that should have known the legislation regarding these work-related matters…
I’ll wait for the insurer’s decision but I will request to see the report from the IME if there’s any more injustice toward me... But these are the factors that greatly concerned me.
23/07/2020 3:00pm”.
As I mentioned, my “support” person was refused entry to support me. We all know why, given Catholic Church Insurance leaders now appeared to have “agreed” to collude in adverse action with the perpetrators within the insured. But to have the phone ring during the consultation, from Melissa Barrett’s “friend” Deepi Miller, to organise lunch together, such low levels they all chose to stoop to. Was money thrown in their direction to do this too? Oh, but there is no “witness” with me to prove it happened. Let’s look at the balance of probabilities in the entire thriller, instead.
My support, a good friend of mine, wrote this in the waiting area, on 23 July 2020:
“At 1pm, I asked [the receptionist] why rooms are not made available to have a support person, when advised a support person may come. Was advised Dr Barrett normally allows a support person, but due to Covid can decide not to. I said it’s disappointing as it may show there are alternate reasons not to allow a support person, especially when another client was seen to go in with a support person (mother). [The receptionist] said he understands.”
Hmmm. Excuses and double standards. Readers, on the balance of probabilities, what do you think?
If COVID was an issue for “Dr. Barrett”, we should have had a videoconference, with the presence of my support person. This should be a right and not up to these unethical “practitioners” to decide. But later, you’ll all come to learn that even when it is stipulated as a right by the Personal Injury Commission, these unethical IME “practitioners” have no problem agreeing to obstruct justice.
According to the SIRA NSW guidelines:
“Note: Suspicion, innuendo, anecdotes or unsupported information from any source, including the employer, is not acceptable.”
But what is SIRA NSW doing to STOP such misconduct? In such cases, people have already been subjected to workplace psychological violence, including slander, malicious rumours, vexatious actions, innuendo and gaslighting! That’s why it resulted in a claim! And to seriously force this abuse on them for a second time? And the audacity of workers compensation solicitors to say these unethical (and corrupted) “practitioners” are entitled to their opinions? But the very victim of such repeated abuse is denied their own human right to a voice in what caused the harm to them. Victims being victimised by a screwed “system” and public servants with no common sense and practical wisdom, yet again!
And for that matter, why did SafeWork NSW not use their powers to STOP the psychological violence in the workplace, if the PCBU refused to manage it, when it was reported to them? Or worse, like in this case, where it included staff in the WHS unit, who were engaging in psychological violence as diabolical adverse action?
Here is a link to the Workers compensation guidelines : Requirements for insurers, workers, employers, and other stakeholders - https://www.sira.nsw.gov.au/workers-compensation-claims-guide/legislation-and-regulatory-instruments/guidelines/workers-compensation-guidelines.
Regarding Dr. Melissa Barrett, once they start getting a taste of the money, it seems morality and ethics are on a steep decline. These are reviews from other experiences on ratemds regarding this SIRA NSW “approved” IME “practitioner”:
2021
“A cold and dismissive person who should not be working in mental health.”
“Difficult to build rapport with, lacks empathy and doesn’t take the time needed to find out the core of the issues. Would not recommend!”
2022
“Not good… Thinks [of] herself not the patient’s best interests”.
2023
“Lack of empathy, no concentration at all and most of the time it is all about what she had already made up in her mind, so pretty much racing over the whole conversation and asking you irrelevant questions just to build her report.”
2024
“Absolutely abhorrent, the report was nothing more than a cut-and-paste from somebody else’s. She was late to start the appointment, she interrupted the appointment with her own personal phone call and just put mine on mute.
She continued to tell me to hurry up and presented new questions before I had completed answering the question prior.
I think my experience is very much a medical negligence case and there was nothing positive; what I said and what she wrote are worlds apart.
Clearly this doctor is well received by the insurance companies and she’s paid well to write what the insurer wants to hear.
I would strongly recommend that you do not use this doctor. You do not need to be retraumatised by her deny, delay and deceitful reports. Which will only obfuscate your matter.
IPSI-DIXIT my matter is being appealed given the 26 pages of false and misleading opinions.”
BUT SIRA NSW HAS ALLOWED SUCH CONTINUATION OF ABUSE TO HAPPEN. THEY FAILED IN THEIR DUTY OF CARE TO REGULATE ALL KEY STAKEHOLDERS.
IT IS MEDICAL FRAUD.
This post is based on document 79.
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