Doctor faces tribunal hearing over patient messages

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 17:30 · Archive

Suspended GP Dr Ameen Mardanpour faces a Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service review hearing on November 6.

A doctor suspended after admitting sending 'sexually motivated' messages to a patient while working at a Benfleet GP surgery faces a further tribunal hearing. Dr Ameen Mardanpour is due to appear before a Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service review hearing on November 6, which will take place virtually. His registration is currently subject to suspension until November 22.

Dr Mardanpour previously worked as a medical student at St Georges Medical Practice in Rushbottom Lane, Benfleet. A tribunal found he used his professional position to try to establish an improper emotional relationship with a patient, referred to as Patient A, in May 2023. Between May 23 and May 26 that year, he sent a series of messages from his personal mobile phone to the patient.

The tribunal found Dr Mardanpour knew Patient A was vulnerable, having reviewed her medical history and consulted with her beforehand. All allegations against him, including that his behaviour was 'sexually motivated', were admitted and found proved. The tribunal described the misconduct as being at the 'higher end of the spectrum of seriousness', with his actions described as 'predatory'.

Dr Mardanpour was subsequently suspended for seven months. The panel concluded a suspension was necessary to maintain public confidence in the medical profession and uphold professional standards. In reaching its decision, the tribunal also considered mitigating factors, including the relatively short period over which the behaviour occurred.

How it is being reported

• Doctor suspended over ‘sexually motivated’ patient messages faces new hearingSuspended GP Dr Ameen Mardanpour faces an MPTS review hearing on November 6 after admitting sexually motivated messages to a vulnerable Benfleet patient.Echo (Basildon) · 14 Oct, 17:00
• Doctor suspended over ‘sexually motivated’ patient messages faces new hearingSuspended GP Dr Ameen Mardanpour faces an MPTS review hearing on November 6 after admitting sexually motivated messages to a vulnerable Benfleet patient.Colchester Gazette · 14 Oct, 17:00
• Doctor suspended over ‘sexually motivated’ patient messages faces new hearingSuspended GP Dr Ameen Mardanpour faces an MPTS review hearing on November 6 after admitting sexually motivated messages to a vulnerable Benfleet patient.Brentwood Guardian · 14 Oct, 17:00

In this story: Dr Ameen Mardanpour · Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service · St Georges Medical Practice · Benfleet

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