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'I bitterly regret': UK Surgeon Chirag Patel Suspended After Sexual Relationship With Patient

<span>Chirag Patel</span>, a UK-based top neurosurgeon, has been suspended by a medical tribunal due to a sexual relationship with his patient and prescribing addictive painkillers repeatedly without proper records and safeguards.

Patel, a consultant at the University Hospital in Cardiff, Wales, was punished with an 8-month-long suspension by the tribunal after his confession.

Patel had his first encounter with the patient in February 2019 when he treated her. At that time, the woman referred to as Patient A had a surgery to remove damaged spinal disc tissue. Patel again performed a surgery on her in August 2019 and then again for the third time in December 2021 when the patient had inserted a spinal cord stimulator. 

The relationship between the patient and Patel began after her first surgery and went on throughout the treatment. The relationship became a problem for Patel after his fallout with Patient A in 2023. Soon after the end of their relationship, she reported the incident to the police and informed the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.

After the whole incident came to light, he was tried before the MPTS, and Patel accepted the charges. 

The tribunal said he had shown “a reckless disregard for patient safety”.

Patel said, “I was afraid that if she did so, I could lose the job I so loved and had worked so hard to obtain. Given my specialty, this would have a knock-on effect on other patients if I were unable to work. With the benefit of hindsight, I know I should nonetheless have ended the relationship and been honest with my employer. However, at the time I felt panicked and unable to break it off - a decision I now bitterly regret.”

An Overseas Citizen of India (OCI), Patel also informed the panel of the monetary demand of 11,000 pounds. 

Although Patel argued his case, the tribunal found him guilty of misconduct.

The tribunal said that Patel has shown "genuine remorse, a high level of insight and substantial remediation". But they concluded by emphasising the necessity of an eight-month suspension due to the seriousness of the case and to maintain public confidence in the law. Although the universities of Cardiff and Vale confirmed his termination with them.

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Chirag Patel, a UK-based top neurosurgeon, has been suspended by a medical tribunal due to a sexual relationship with his patient and prescribing addictive painkillers repeatedly without proper records and safeguards.Patel, a consultant at the University Hospital in Cardiff, Wales, was punished with an 8-month-long suspension by the tribunal after his confession.Patel had his first encounter with the patient in February 2019 when he treated her. At that time, the woman referred to as Patient A had a surgery to remove damaged spinal disc tissue. Patel again performed a surgery on her in August 2019 and then again for the third time in December 2021 when the patient had inserted a spinal cord stimulator. The relationship between the patient and Patel began after her first surgery and went on throughout the treatment. The relationship became a problem for Patel after his fallout with Patient A in 2023. Soon after the end of their relationship, she reported the incident to the police and informed the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.After the whole incident came to light, he was tried before the MPTS, and Patel accepted the charges. The tribunal said he had shown “a reckless disregard for patient safety”.Patel said, “I was afraid that if she did so, I could lose the job I so loved and had worked so hard to obtain. Given my specialty, this would have a knock-on effect on other patients if I were unable to work. With the benefit of hindsight, I know I should nonetheless have ended the relationship and been honest with my employer. However, at the time I felt panicked and unable to break it off - a decision I now bitterly regret.”An Overseas Citizen of India (OCI), Patel also informed the panel of the monetary demand of 11,000 pounds. Although Patel argued his case, the tribunal found him guilty of misconduct.The tribunal said that Patel has shown "genuine remorse, a high level of insight and substantial remediation". But they concluded by emphasising the necessity of an eight-month suspension due to the seriousness of the case and to maintain public confidence in the law. Although the universities of Cardiff and Vale confirmed his termination with them.

'i bitterly regret': uk surgeon chirag patel suspended after sexual relationship with patient

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