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Coventry doctor squeezed nurse's bottom 'after reaction to Pet Remedy' | Coventry doctor squeezed nurse's bottom 'after reaction to Pet Remedy' |
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A doctor squeezed a nurse's bottom and then blamed his behaviour on a reaction to a pet-calming remedy, a medical tribunal has heard. | A doctor squeezed a nurse's bottom and then blamed his behaviour on a reaction to a pet-calming remedy, a medical tribunal has heard. |
Dr Colin Gelder was working at a hospital in Coventry when he groped his colleague and also made inappropriate comments to another female worker. | Dr Colin Gelder was working at a hospital in Coventry when he groped his colleague and also made inappropriate comments to another female worker. |
The nurse said his actions had left her feeling "violated". | |
The tribunal found Dr Gelder's fitness to practise was impaired by reason of his misconduct. | The tribunal found Dr Gelder's fitness to practise was impaired by reason of his misconduct. |
'Sexy when you are cross' | 'Sexy when you are cross' |
The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service tribunal in Manchester heard the consultant in respiratory medicine at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust squeezed the nurse's bottom as she carried out a ward round on 1 September 2017. | The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service tribunal in Manchester heard the consultant in respiratory medicine at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust squeezed the nurse's bottom as she carried out a ward round on 1 September 2017. |
He also told another female colleague, "Ms B", "you are sexy when you are cross", or words to that effect. Both facts were admitted and found proved. | |
In evidence, Dr Gelder said he was "high" and not "thinking rationally" as a result of his reaction to the remedy, but the tribunal found his actions had been sexually motivated. | In evidence, Dr Gelder said he was "high" and not "thinking rationally" as a result of his reaction to the remedy, but the tribunal found his actions had been sexually motivated. |
Tribunal chair Jayne Wheat described it as "an uncharacteristic incident of fleeting sexual gratification". | Tribunal chair Jayne Wheat described it as "an uncharacteristic incident of fleeting sexual gratification". |
She added: "He acknowledges his assertion that he may have had a reaction to Pet Remedy is not 'believed by everybody'. Yet he still relies on this as an explanation, in particular in his letter of apology to Ms B and in his evidence before this tribunal." | She added: "He acknowledges his assertion that he may have had a reaction to Pet Remedy is not 'believed by everybody'. Yet he still relies on this as an explanation, in particular in his letter of apology to Ms B and in his evidence before this tribunal." |
Dr Gelder, who was immediately excluded from work, has attended a professional boundaries course and written apologies to the women. | Dr Gelder, who was immediately excluded from work, has attended a professional boundaries course and written apologies to the women. |
A University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust statement said: "As soon as these allegations came to light, we launched an immediate investigation and referred this individual to the General Medical Council." | A University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust statement said: "As soon as these allegations came to light, we launched an immediate investigation and referred this individual to the General Medical Council." |
The tribunal will now consider what sanction, if any, is appropriate. | The tribunal will now consider what sanction, if any, is appropriate. |
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