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This press report below is a very sanitised version of what actually happened. But the full tribunal decision suggest its was a ruck outside the office over whose car it was, with the usual toing and froing and the car eventually having to drive away.

It seems to p-word was aimed at the doctor, and he responded in kind, using the phrase white f****** bitch etc

The doctor kicked and punched a Mr A, who I think was one of the office staff.

But the full tribunal decision is 37 pages, so I just had a quick look and some of the above could be wrong. So here's a link for anyone who feels the need:

https://www.mpts-uk.org/-/media/mpts-ro ... may-23.pdf

Got off pretty lightly, though - doubt a driver would get a two-month suspension for the likes of this


Doctor who worked at Lincoln County Hospital given two-month suspension after assault

https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news ... ty-8534463

He kicked and punched an individual outside Handsome Cabs in Lincoln

A doctor who was working at Lincoln County Hospital has been given a two-month suspension after kicking and punching a person and for drink-driving offences. Dr. Sari Sulaiman Khalad kicked and punched an individual and shouted derogatory terms outside Handsome Cabs in Lincoln in March 2020.

These allegations were admitted and proven and a Medical Practitioners Tribunal heard the case in May. Official documents from the case show the tribunal noted that a third party might have "thrown the first punch," but Dr. Khaled was already acting aggressively before he was struck.

The tribunal documents state Dr. Khaled also had a drink-driving conviction and completed a drink-driving course and undertook 80 hours of unpaid work. This was reduced from 120 hours due to his good character and clear record.

Dr. Khaled was hired through an agency to work shifts at Lincoln County Hospital and has not worked there since April 2020. Mitigating factors at the tribunal included Dr. Khaled having no previous disciplinary record and he was under personal stress at the time of these events.

Nearly three years have now passed since the last incident and the tribunal deemed a two-month suspension appropriate given the seriousness of Dr Khaled's misconduct and conviction. The tribunal stated: "A period of suspension would be sufficient to send a clear message to the doctor, the profession, and the public that his behaviour was unacceptable."

A spokesperson for the United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust stated: "We are unable to comment on individuals or matters that do not relate to the care or services provided by the Trust."

Another thing that isn't entirely clear is there appears to be no police charges relating to the incident at the 'taxi' office (as opposed to the drunk driving).

Again, it's not wholly clear without reading the whole decision, but the document says this - it looks like police were content to let the GMC deal with it

Maybe the police have protocols to allow the GMC to deal with these low-level offences. Got to be easier for them as the burden of proof is the lower one.

Did the police have witnesses who would have attended court for the assault matters? More than likely not.

But on the issue of iffy doctors, well this mush takes the biscuit, but I'm not sure I would take his coffee.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-65925789

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