A married NHS physician who had intercourse with a nurse in the course of an operation is ready to return to Britain to re-start his medical profession.
Pakistani nationwide Dr Suhail Anjum, 44, was dismissed from his function at Tameside Normal Hospital in Better Manchester following an investigation after being caught in a "compromising place" with a nurse in 2023.
Regardless of leaving a affected person on the working desk for round eight minutes, the marketing consultant anaesthetist averted sanctions after the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service discovered him to be at "low threat" of repeating the misconduct.
Following his dismissal, Dr Anjum returned to Pakistan, after the incident left him feeling "disgrace and guilt".
Nonetheless, the ultimate stage of a tribunal on Tuesday discovered {that a} written warning saying his skill to apply drugs was not hindered ought to keep on the father-of-three's physician's registration for the subsequent two years.
The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service listening to in Manchester was informed that Dr Anjum knowledgeable his colleagues he wanted a "consolation break" earlier than participating within the act.
Dr Anjum stated the incident passed off at at time the place he and his spouse "weren’t connecting as a pair".
The 44-year-old stated: "It took a toll on my private life, my psychological well being and well-being, and my work on the hospital.
"I’ve let down everyone. It was the bottom level of my profession."
"I’m genuinely sorry and shamed and absolutely recognise the seriousness of my behaviour.
"It was a one-off error and I’ll by no means repeat this behaviour.
"I wish to make sure the panel that it’ll not occur once more however that doesn’t take away the guilt and embarrassment.
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"I solely have myself guilty."
Panel chair Rebecca Miller concluded that the Pakistani nationwide had "engaged in sexual exercise inside a public office setting, while on obligation, in the course of an operation."
Ms Miller famous that Dr Anjum had harmed the medical career's fame and "left a weak affected person unattended in the course of an operation and positioned his personal pursuits earlier than these of his affected person and colleagues".
Regardless of the breach, the panel determined the incident was "a momentary lapse of judgement slightly than a sustained sample of behaviour."
In addition they added that Dr Anjum had "proven real regret" and the affected person didn’t endure on account of his actions.
Nonetheless, the panel chair affirmed {that a} public warning was wanted with a view to "be certain that public confidence is maintained within the career and the regulatory system".
Dr Anjum first moved to Britain in 2011 after qualifying as a physician in Pakistan in 2004.
Earlier than beginning his work at Tameside Normal Hospital in 2015, the 44-year-old held positions at numerous hospitals in Dartford, Bristol and Milton Keynes.
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