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Medic struck off for 'leery' touching of colleagues
21 Sep
Summary
- A medic was found guilty of gross misconduct by a tribunal.
- Colleagues described the practitioner as 'leery' and feeling violated.
- The practitioner claimed he was 'old school' and would always help women.
Stephen Spencer, an operating department practitioner formerly employed at Wrightington Hospital, has been removed from the professional register following findings of gross misconduct. The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) investigated allegations that Spencer engaged in inappropriate physical contact with female colleagues. During a tribunal hearing, it was revealed that Spencer kissed and touched colleagues while they were tending to patients. His conduct was described by one colleague as 'leery,' leading another to feel 'violated and intimidated.' When confronted by hospital management, Spencer reportedly dismissed the allegations as 'bang out of order,' asserting his 'old school' approach to assisting women. The tribunal ultimately concluded that his actions constituted gross misconduct, resulting in his dismissal from practice.
