The Queensland Health Ombudsman has been suspended over his response to information regarding a former Mater Hospital anaesthetic technician who faced court last week charged with fraud and assault.

Former Queensland Health Ombudsman Leon Atkinson-MacEwen.

A statement released by Health Minister Cameron Dick on Tuesday evening said Leon Atkinson-MacEwen had been suspended until the end of his contract on December 19.

"I requested information from the Health Ombudsman at the weekend regarding action he took after he was provided with information in June this year about a former Mater Health Services anaesthetic technician," Mr Dick said in a statement.

"An independent investigation, which may take a number of months to conclude, will now be initiated into the handling of this matter by the Health Ombudsman.