Archive · 16 Sep 2025
Doctor Avoids Ban After Sex During Patient's Surgery
A doctor named Suhail Anjum, while working at a hospital, left a patient during surgery to have sex with a nurse.
A colleague discovered this.
Despite the serious nature of the act, a medical tribunal decided that the doctor should not be banned from practicing medicine.
The tribunal determined that the doctor's actions constituted misconduct.
The tribunal did not believe the doctor would repeat the mistake.
The tribunal decided a public finding of serious misconduct was enough and would not impair confidence in the medical profession.
Dr. Suhail Anjum left a patient during an operation to have sex with a nurse.
The incident occurred at Tameside Hospital in September 2023.
A colleague discovered the doctor and nurse in a compromising position.
The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service found the doctor's actions were serious misconduct.
Despite the misconduct, the doctor avoided a ban from practicing medicine.
- Who
- Dr. Suhail Anjum
- What
- Engaged in sexual activity with a nurse while a patient was under anesthesia
- When
- September 16, 2023
- Where
- Tameside Hospital, Greater Manchester
- Why
- The doctor's actions constituted serious misconduct but did not harm the patient and was determined not to repeat the mistake.
- Doctor's Name
- Suhail Anjum
- Hospital
- Tameside Hospital
- Incident Date
- September 16, 2023
- Action
- Sexual activity with a nurse during patient's surgery
- Ruling
- No ban