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Anger over ‘light touch’ sanction for doctor who had sexual relationship with teenage patient

Victim claims she was ‘denied a voice’ after being unable to give oral evidence at the misconduct hearing

The Independent UK

Surgeon who sexually harassed colleagues could work on wards again within months

Transplant surgeon James Gilbert was found to have sexually harassed four junior colleagues

The Independent UK

NHS boss calls out ‘predator’ surgeon who harassed junior female medics

Amanda Pritchard, NHS England chief executive, has condemned the ‘appalling behaviour’ of Oxford University Hospital-based surgeon Mr James Gilbert, who was found to have sexually harassed four female colleagues

The Independent UK

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Regulator seeks to overturn light-touch sanction against surgeon who harassed colleagues

GMC sought to strike off doctor accused of sexual assault but was overuled by a medical tribunal panel

The Independent UK

Sexual misconduct sanctions against health and care workers double in four years

Exclusive: Healthcare regulators are failing to properly deal with sexual misconduct, standards authority claims

The Independent UK

Doctors and nurses accused of rape left free to work in NHS

Exclusive: Almost 250 medics facing sexual assault or rape allegations have been free to work unrestricted

The Independent UK

Doctors condemn suspension of retired GP over UK climate protests

Dr Sarah Benn, from Birmingham, taken off medical register for five months after attending Just Stop Oil demonstration

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Retired UK GP suspended for five months after climate protests

Sarah Benn is first of three GPs facing disciplinary tribunals this year over climate activism

The Guardian - UK

UK doctors involved in climate protests face threat of being struck off

GPs with convictions over protests face tribunals to determine whether they can keep licence to practise

The Guardian - UK

Belfast neurologist struck off medical register following tribunal hearing

Dr Michael Watt was at the centre of the largest recall of patients in Northern Ireland.

The Independent UK

Professional performance of neurologist unacceptable, tribunal finds

A panel is now set to consider Dr Michael Watt’s fitness to practise.

The Independent UK

GP who travelled 100 miles to rape 10-year-old girl struck off

The behaviour of Rupesh Seth, who was jailed for more than three years in March, was ruled to be ‘fundamentally incompatible with being a doctor’

Evening Standard

Glasgow doctor convicted of stalking woman suspended for 12 months

Dr Anatta Nergui, a psychiatric doctor, was convicted at Glasgow Sheriff Court of stalking as well as sending a woman "hundreds" of communications that included topics such as rape and murder.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow doctor who punched nurses remains suspended by medical watchdog after appeal

Karen Clark, 41, turned to theft and violence after spiralling into alcoholism and has served two prison sentences. She punched one nurse in the head, and kicked another.

Glasgow Live

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Glasgow Live

Glasgow doctor who punched nurses could be allowed back to work if medical watchdog lifts ban

Doctor Karen Clark's suspension from practising medicine will be reviewed by medical watchdogs next month since her fall from grace as an accident and emergency specialist.

Manchester Evening News

'We can raise the bar for gender-affirming healthcare': GP wins high court appeal after being suspended for misconduct at transgender clinic

Dr Helen Webberley was suspended from the UK medical register after she was found guilty of committing serious misconduct - but she today won an appeal against the decision

Daily Record

Disgraced former Forth Valley doctor loses striking off appeal at court

Dr Chowdhury has been struck off after a tribunal found he had created "an unwarranted sense of concern" by suggesting young patients undergo treatment at his clinic.

Daily Record

Doctor who slapped patient on Ayrshire Covid ward cleared of wrongdoing

Dr Ziyad Al-Janabi appeared at the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) to answer allegations over his behaviour in Ayr Hospital’s ‘Red Resus’ area.

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Edinburgh Live

Scottish NHS doctor slapped patient on Covid ward and said 'that felt good'

He was in front of the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) in Manchester on Wednesday, December 7, where it was heard that he slapped the patient on his cheek and shook their head and shoulders.

Daily Record

Scots doctor suspended for attacking paramedics despite being given a second chance just three years ago

Dr Roisin Hamilton was told by the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service that her fitness to practise had been impaired and was suspended for a year following a hearing.

Daily Record

Scots doc who showed naked pics of patients faces probe over claims of 'sexually motivated behaviour'

Dr Christopher Valentine is alleged to have "behaved inappropriately towards six patients" by "taking photographs and making inappropriate and untrue statements during clinical examinations".

Daily Mirror

Doctor who threw hot coffee at airport worker convicted after horror paramedic attack

Dr Roisin Hamilton could be struck off after an incident in July 2020 involving paramedics from the Scottish Ambulance Service, with a meeting called next month

Glasgow Live

Doctor who chucked hot coffee at airport worker convicted of Glasgow paramedic attack

Dr Roisin Hamilton faces being struck from the medical register just three years being given a second chance at her career following a drink-fuelled outburst at Glasgow Airport.

Glasgow Live

Lanarkshire doctor facing ban after sex crime convictions emerge

Dr Fredrick Ruzvidzo could be removed from the medical register after watchdogs ruled his fitness to practice is impaired following his conviction at Airdrie Sheriff Court for two sexual assaults.

Nottingham Post

Drink driving Nottingham doctor 'forced vehicle to take evasive action'

New information has emerged in a tribunal document

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