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GP struck off for sexual relationship with vulnerable patient at London clinic
GP Dr Nur Hotaki has been struck off the medical register after a tribunal found he pursued a sexual relationship with a patient and took advantage of her vulnerability. The ruling matters because the tribunal said his conduct seriously fell below professional standards and he failed to put the patient’s care first.
The patient attended Hotaki’s London cosmetic dermatology clinic from 2021, and the tribunal heard that he sent her explicit messages, asked her to delete them, kissed her and slapped her bottom while saying words like “woo hoo”. It found he knew she had significant mental health difficulties and was taking medication. After being told in November 2023 not to treat female patients alone while proceedings were pending, he continued to do so.
In short
- GP Nur Hotaki has been struck off after misconduct findings.
- A tribunal found he exploited a vulnerable patient.
- He continued seeing female patients alone after being told not to.
Explained simply
A GP is a doctor who provides general medical care, while a cosmetic dermatology clinic offers treatments for skin and appearance. Patients may rely on doctors for care and advice, so professional rules require doctors to maintain appropriate boundaries and put patients’ welfare first.
Dr Nur Hotaki treated a patient at his London clinic from 2021. The tribunal heard that the patient had significant mental health difficulties and was taking medication, circumstances it considered when assessing her vulnerability and the doctor’s conduct.
The case concerns the responsibilities doctors have towards patients, including people who may be especially vulnerable. A medical tribunal can assess whether a doctor’s conduct meets professional standards and whether they should remain on the medical register.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “GP who ran beauty clinic struck off after he slapped a patient on the bottom while shouting ‘woo hoo’”.