The doctor complained of his suspension under fitness for practice rules. He had been found to have had a sexual relationship with a patient. He said that he should have been given opportunity to address the fault through remedial action.
Held: Remedial assistance may be of assistance on matters such as clinical errors of lack of competence, but this was a breach of a fundamental rule of professional practice where such remedial work was less valid.
Judges:
Sales J
Citations:
[2009] EWHC 1923 (Admin), Times 25-Aug-2009
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Statutes:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Health Professions
Updated: 30 July 2022; Ref: scu.368627
