D v General Medical Council

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Robert Rhodes QC (instructed directly by, and) for the Appellant Dinah Rose QC (instructed by GMC Legal) for the Respondent Hearing dates: 19 and 20 June 2007 ____________________

(i) On 2 March 2001 the Appellant and D A W ("D A"), a Senior House Officer, had a conversation during which the Appellant raised his voice and questioned the validity of Sri Lankan medical training. The Panel found the facts proved and that the Appellant's conduct was inappropriate, unprofessional, that the raising of his voice was intimidating and that the Appellant's questioning of the validity of Sri Lankan medical training was racially motivated.

(iv) On or about 29 March 2001 D K, a Senior House Officer, was one of nine junior doctors who signed a letter to D B raising concerns about the conduct of the Appellant. The Appellant told D K that if she did not withdraw his signature from the letter he would make sure that she did not get a job in his country. The Panel found the facts proved and that the Appellant's conduct was inappropriate, unprofessional, intimidating and intended to intimidate.

(v) On or about 9 May 2001 the Appellant and Ms S, the Bed Manager, had a conversation during which the Appellant raised his voice and made adverse comments about her performance. The Panel found the facts proved and that the Appellant's conduct was inappropriate, unprofessional, intimidating and intended to intimidate.