A trainee surgeon who was arrested after a camera was allegedly found in a staff toilet at a major Melbourne hospital is now facing more charges, with detectives expanding their probe to include other hospitals.
Ryan Cho, 27, has been charged with a further five offences including producing intimate images, using an optical surveillance device and failing to assist police.
Earlier this month, the junior doctor, who was employed at The Austin Hospital, was charged with stalking and using an optical surveillance device after his colleagues found a camera allegedly recording them in a restricted staff toilet.
Records on the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) reveal Dr Cho is currently suspended and cannot practice in Australia.
Victoria Police said “several additional hospitals” where Dr Cho worked between 2020 and 2025 had been identified as “workplaces of interest” as part of their investigation.
“These hospitals are located in Melbourne’s CBD and regional Victoria,” a spokeswoman said.
“Police have begun the process of contacting the additional hospitals and those potentially impacted during the time of the man’s employment. This process is due to take some time.”
Austin Health chief executive Jodie Geissler said the Austin Hospital was working closely with investigators.
“This has been an incredibly distressing situation for our staff, and their safety and wellbeing is our absolute priority,” she said.
“Right now, our focus is on caring for our staff. We have comprehensive support services in place and are doing everything we can to help them through this challenging time.”
Dr Cho has been stood down from Austin Health.
The 27-year-old is understood to have worked at the Royal Melbourne Hospital between February 2024 and February 2025.
A Royal Melbourne Hospital spokeswoman said the hospital had been in contact with investigators.
“The RMH takes the wellbeing and safety of our staff very seriously,” she said.