Sydney GP accused of sexually assaulting four patients over more than three decades

By CAITLIN POWELL - NEWS REPORTER Published: 11:33, 15 May 2026 | Updated: 11:42, 15 May 2026 A Sydney doctor is due to fight four serious allegations in court after he was charged with sexually assaulting four patients at a medical centre over several decades. NSW Police established Strike Force Midshipman in April after several reports were made to the force. They alleged that a GP, identified by ABC News as Dr Andrew Small, sexually assaulted four patients between November 1988 and March 2026, police said. Following inquiries, detectives executed a search warrant at a medical practice in Waterloo, an inner-southern suburb of Sydney, at about 6.15am on Thursday. The 70-year-old man was arrested and taken to Mascot Police Station. He was charged with three counts of aggravated sexual assault of a victim under the authority of the offender, one count of aggravated indecent assault of a victim under the authority, and one count of sexual assault knowing no consent was given. The GP was held in custody overnight before appearing via video link at a bail hearing on Friday morning. Police prosecutor Sergeant Chris Manning told the court they had a 'strong case', ABC News reports. A Sydney GP was charged with sexually assaulting four patients - he is due to fight the charges The GP was pictured leaving a police station in Sydney on Friday Pictured, police execute a search warrant at a medical practice in Waterloo 'These are offences committed by a person in a position of trust, a doctor working on patients,' he told the court. The court heard from Sergeant Manning that one alleged victim claimed she had visited the medical practice due to stomach pain and was sexually assaulted. 'I would submit that falls well outside of what ordinary practice would be,' he told the court. The prosecutor also noted in court that a fifth woman had contacted police after the doctor was arrested, alleging offences dating back to 2006, when she was a teenager. The GP's defence lawyer Troy Edwards told the court his client did not have a criminal history and will fight the charges. Judge Daniel Covington said the offences are 'serious and concerning'. 'I can't describe the case as weak but certainly not an overwhelming case at this stage,' he said. The GP was granted bail on the condition that he does not continue practising medicine and does not enter the medical centre.  Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.