The Digest:
A UK tribunal has allowed Dr. Suhail Anjum, a consultant anesthetist, to continue practicing medicine after he was caught having sex with a nurse during a surgical procedure in 2023. Despite admitting to leaving his patient under anesthesia unsupervised, the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service ruled that his misconduct, while “serious,” did not warrant revoking his license.
Key Points
- Dr. Anjum abandoned his patient during surgery for a sexual encounter in another operating theater.
- A colleague discovered him and the nurse in a “compromising position.”
- The patient was unharmed, but Dr. Anjum was dismissed from Tameside Hospital in February 2024.
- He admitted his actions were “shameful” and acknowledged risking patient safety.
- The tribunal chair deemed the public scrutiny and misconduct finding sufficient deterrence.
- No sanctions were imposed, though a warning may be issued later.
- Dr. Anjum plans to resume his medical career in the UK after relocating his family to Pakistan.
The case exposes tensions between professional redemption and ethical boundaries, raising questions about how medical systems balance second chances with public trust.
Sources: Linda Ikeji Blog, MPTS Hearing
