The General Medical Council v Dr Ali Shokouh-Amiri

Facts

Dr Ali Shokouh-Amiri was a consultant gynaecologist working in Guernsey, where he was head of Gynaecological Oncology at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital, employed by the Medical Specialists Group. Between October 2017 and January 2019 complaints arose from six patients, referred to as Patients A to F. There were twenty-two allegations, covering poor clinical treatment (including the removal of the ovaries of Patient C and of Patient D without consent, and in Patient D's case without clinical indication), sexually motivated and/or inappropriate behaviour towards Patients A, D, E and F, failures to have a chaperone present at intimate examinations, two allegations of dishonesty, and the retention of clinical information on a personal mobile telephone. Some allegations were admitted; most were denied. Following a hearing between 16 and 29 January 2025, the Medical Practitioners Tribunal handed down its determination on the facts on 11 February 2025, finding a number of allegations proved but rejecting the allegations concerning Patient B's ureters and the central allegations made by Patients A, D and F. On 14 February 2025 it found that, although there had been misconduct, the Respondent's fitness to practise was not impaired, issuing a warning instead. The GMC appealed under section 40A of the Medical Act 1983 on four grounds.