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Doctor Struck Off for Veil Dispute and Ignoring Suspension
15 Apr
Summary
- GP asked Muslim woman to remove veil multiple times.
- He continued working during a nine-month suspension period.
- Tribunal cited flagrant disregard for process and lack of insight.
A GP, Dr. Keith Wolverson, has been permanently struck off the medical register following a decision by the Medical Practitioners Tribunal. This action stems from repeated instances of misconduct, including asking a Muslim woman to remove her niqab during a consultation in May 2018, which she found discriminatory. He later claimed this was due to her poor English and difficulty understanding her, a statement deemed dishonest by the tribunal.
Further concerns arose when Dr. Wolverson continued to undertake medical work during his nine-month suspension, beginning in October 2022. This defied explicit advice from a misconduct panel and demonstrated a 'flagrant disregard' for the regulatory process. He also failed to attend his own tribunal hearing.
