Prosecutors in Brisbane have dropped corruption charges against Malcolm Stamp, a former chief executive of several NHS hospitals in England. The Queensland Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions confirmed the case was discontinued on 7 October 2022.
Mr Stamp, 69, who lives in Norfolk, had been accused of nepotism and other offences during his time as chief executive of the Metro North Health and Hospital Service in Brisbane between 2013 and 2014. The Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission alleged he dishonestly sought to procure a job for his daughter at the hospital and attempted to cover it up.
The prosecution announced the discontinuation when the hearing resumed last week after an adjournment. A spokesman for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions said: 'Following a consideration of the available evidence, including that given at committal hearing, a determination was made that there were not reasonable prospects of conviction.'
Mr Stamp held several high-level NHS posts before moving to Australia, including chief executive of Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, Norfolk & Norwich Hospital, Mid Essex Hospitals, and University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire. He appeared before Brisbane Magistrates Court in July amid extradition proceedings.
