Princess Alexandra Hospital 'foot wash' emergency doctor struck off

[Northerner]

An emergency department doctor who took off his socks and washed his feet in front of a patient has been struck off.

When asked what he was doing by the patient at Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, Essex, he said: "Shut up".

The episode was one of a string of offences between 2009 to 2011 found proved by the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service.

Dr Fazal Haque was not at the hearing but had written claiming the complaints against him were racially motivated.

His claims of racism were dismissed by the tribunal.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-27729428

Eh?

 

[Andy HB]

I think the man has serious 'inter-personal skills' issues!

Ok, foot washing in front of a patient is a bit odd, but if he'd explained why he was doing it rather than just saying "shut up", things would have been better.

I think the problem (as always with the BBC these days) is in the way the article is written. It highlighted the one thing which wasn't really relevant. Foot washing wouldn't be a reason for striking a doctor off. Consistent poor behaviour towards patients and colleagues would!