Doctor Removed Ovaries Without Consent, Faces New Hearing

A doctor who admitted to removing two women's ovaries without their consent will face a fresh medical tribunal. This follows a High Court ruling that parts of an earlier decision concerning the doctor were incorrect or unjust. Mr Justice Morris found errors in the initial tribunal's handling of five groups of allegations.

The case involves a consultant gynaecologist who previously worked at Guernsey's Princess Elizabeth Hospital. Between 2016 and 2019, the doctor removed ovaries from two patients without consent, with no apparent medical need in one instance. Allegations also included inappropriate physical contact and comments towards other patients.

An earlier tribunal found misconduct but deemed the doctor's fitness to practise unimpaired. The General Medical Council challenged this outcome. The High Court judge criticized the tribunal's reasoning as brief, sometimes nonsensical, and containing clear errors of fact. A new tribunal will now reconsider these matters.