A St Albans doctor has been suspended from the medical profession for six months following a medical tribunal.
Dr Itrat Khan admitted that between July 18, 2018, and January 30, 2019, he was in a sexual and/or emotional relationship with ‘Patient B’, knowing that he was vulnerable via his history of depression and drug addiction.
During this time, Dr Khan accessed Patient B’s medical records without good reason, and also prescribed medicine to him, actions described by the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service as “inappropriate”.
At the tribunal, which took place in Manchester throughout 2022 and 2023, Dr Khan admitted that his actions were inappropriate, and it was noted that their relationship started before Patient B became a patient at Dr Khan’s surgery.
However, the General Medical Practice Code states that as a doctor, you must not pursue any sexual or improper emotional relationships with a current patient.
Thus, the tribunal decided that Dr Khan’s actions had undermined trust in the profession, and that his conduct was well below the standards expected.
The tribunal then ruled that Dr Khan’s medical judgement was impaired and imposed a six-month suspension from the medical profession, to take immediate effect. They also directed that near to the suspension’s end, a review of the case should take place.
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