A six-month ABC investigation has examined more than a decade of disciplinary decisions against health professionals, finding almost 500 workers who have been sanctioned for inappropriate sexual conduct involving their patients.

The investigation found that people working in mental health settings make up almost a third of all proven sexual misconduct cases among health workers.

Dozens of these workers, including psychiatrists, psychologists and nurses who have crossed sexual boundaries with their patients, are still allowed to treat patients today.

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