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Case against IVF doctor collapses | Case against IVF doctor collapses |
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The disciplinary case against a leading IVF doctor has collapsed. | The disciplinary case against a leading IVF doctor has collapsed. |
Mohamed Taranissi, who runs London's Assisted Reproduction and Gynaecology Centre (ARGC), had faced charges relating to his treatment of two women. | Mohamed Taranissi, who runs London's Assisted Reproduction and Gynaecology Centre (ARGC), had faced charges relating to his treatment of two women. |
He had denied the accusations of failing to keep proper medical records, carrying out inappropriate tests and acting in an insensitive manner. | He had denied the accusations of failing to keep proper medical records, carrying out inappropriate tests and acting in an insensitive manner. |
The General Medical Council decided after several weeks of sitting there was insufficient evidence to continue. | The General Medical Council decided after several weeks of sitting there was insufficient evidence to continue. |
Unlawful | Unlawful |
The hearing came after Mr Taranissi's premises were raided last year by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) - on the same day that a BBC Panorama programme broadcast allegations about his conduct. | The hearing came after Mr Taranissi's premises were raided last year by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) - on the same day that a BBC Panorama programme broadcast allegations about his conduct. |
However, the High Court later ruled that the HFEA raids were unlawful. | However, the High Court later ruled that the HFEA raids were unlawful. |
And, in November, Mr Taranissi reached an agreement over a libel complaint against the fertility watchdog, which admitted he had done nothing wrong in offering reproductive immunology treatments. | And, in November, Mr Taranissi reached an agreement over a libel complaint against the fertility watchdog, which admitted he had done nothing wrong in offering reproductive immunology treatments. |
Mr Taranissi is also suing the BBC over allegations made in Panorama. | Mr Taranissi is also suing the BBC over allegations made in Panorama. |
A total of 92 current and former patients of Mr Taranissi have signed a petition in support of the doctor. | A total of 92 current and former patients of Mr Taranissi have signed a petition in support of the doctor. |
A spokeswoman for Mr Taranissi said: "Mr Taranissi is now looking forward to focusing on what he does best, looking after his patients." |
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