Top surgeon who was blackmailed for drugs after having sex with patient is suspended
A neurosurgeon at University Hospital Wales has been suspended for eight months after engaging in a sexual relationship with a patient and improperly prescribing opioids. Chirag Patel's misconduct included failing to document prescriptions and continuing the relationship despite its deterioration. The tribunal acknowledged his remorse and insight into his actions, deeming the suspension an appropriate response to the serious misconduct.
- ▪Chirag Patel was suspended for eight months for having a sexual relationship with a patient.
- ▪He prescribed opioid painkillers without proper documentation and continued to do so until January 2023.
- ▪The tribunal found his actions demonstrated a reckless disregard for patient safety and professional standards.
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Top surgeon who was blackmailed for drugs after having sex with patient is suspendedJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAntonia MatthewsBBC WalesGetty ImagesThe consultant neurosurgeon based at the University Hospital Wales engaged in a sexual relationship with a patientA neurosurgeon has been suspended for eight months for having a sexual relationship with a patient and prescribing opioid painkillers without recording it.Chirag Patel, a consultant at University Hospital Wales in Cardiff, carried out three procedures on the patient between February 2019 and December 2021, medical tribunal records showed.
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