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Doctor at centre of Stoke-on-Trent sexual harassment case 'lost faith in NHS'

UK · 2026-10-02

Key takeaway

A doctor at Royal Stoke University Hospital was sexually harassed by colleague Dr Jawad Ahmad, who was struck off by the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerDr Jawad Ahmad sexually harassed a colleague at Royal Stoke University Hospital, and the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service struck him off.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onUniversity Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust mishandled the victim's report, leading the tribunal to accept findings of unlawful sex discrimination against the trust.
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youThe mishandling caused the victim to lose faith in the NHS, damaging staff trust and the trust's reputational standing within the health system.

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Source: bbc.co.uk

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