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Pakistani doctor's misconduct in UK hospital, abuse of nurse during surgery
UK, September 13, 2025: A shocking incident has come to light in which a Pakistani doctor left the operating theatre for eight minutes while a patient was being anesthetized during surgery at a Tameside hospital in Greater Manchester and engaged in an indecent act with a nurse in another operating theatre. The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service gave information about this.
Dr. Suhail Anjum, 44, and an unidentified nurse were allegedly seen in an "offensive state" by a colleague at a Tameside hospital. The incident took place on September 16, 2023. The colleague was shocked to see the incident and immediately left the operating theatre, the BBC reported.
The incident came to light during Dr. Anjum's fitness to practice hearing, when he applied to work in the UK again after living in Pakistan. He admitted his behaviour was "disgraceful" before the General Medical Council (GMC) and did not contest the evidence presented against him.
The tribunal was told that Dr Anjum had asked for a "comfort break" during the operation and asked another nurse to keep an eye on the patient. Instead, he went to another operating theatre at the hospital in Ashton-under-Lyne, where he had sexual intercourse with Nurse C (the person named in the hearing).
GMC spokesman Andrew Molloy was quoted by the BBC as saying, "The nurse who saw him left the theatre in shock. The patient was not harmed in Dr Anjum's absence and the operation was completed without further delay."
Dr Anjum returned to the operating theatre about eight minutes later and completed the operation. He admitted that he knew Nurse C was likely to be nearby and that his actions could have put the patient at risk.
Speaking before the tribunal, Dr Anjum said, "It was very shameful. I take full responsibility for this." He added, "I sincerely apologise to all concerned and would like the opportunity to make amends." He also admitted to betraying his colleagues and the NHS trust.
Dr Anjum said the incident had come at a stressful time for his family, when his daughter had been born prematurely and his relationship with his wife had been strained. He told the tribunal he hoped to resume his career in the UK and promised that such a "one-time mistake" would not be repeated.
UK, September 13, 2025: A shocking incident has come to light in which a Pakistani doctor left the operating theatre for eight minutes while a patient was being anesthetized during surgery at a Tameside hospital in Greater Manchester and engaged in an indecent act with a nurse in another operating theatre. The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service gave information about this.
Dr. Suhail Anjum, 44, and an unidentified nurse were allegedly seen in an "offensive state" by a colleague at a Tameside hospital. The incident took place on September 16, 2023. The colleague was shocked to see the incident and immediately left the operating theatre, the BBC reported.
The incident came to light during Dr. Anjum's fitness to practice hearing, when he applied to work in the UK again after living in Pakistan. He admitted his behaviour was "disgraceful" before the General Medical Council (GMC) and did not contest the evidence presented against him.
The tribunal was told that Dr Anjum had asked for a "comfort break" during the operation and asked another nurse to keep an eye on the patient. Instead, he went to another operating theatre at the hospital in Ashton-under-Lyne, where he had sexual intercourse with Nurse C (the person named in the hearing).
GMC spokesman Andrew Molloy was quoted by the BBC as saying, "The nurse who saw him left the theatre in shock. The patient was not harmed in Dr Anjum's absence and the operation was completed without further delay."
Dr Anjum returned to the operating theatre about eight minutes later and completed the operation. He admitted that he knew Nurse C was likely to be nearby and that his actions could have put the patient at risk.
Speaking before the tribunal, Dr Anjum said, "It was very shameful. I take full responsibility for this." He added, "I sincerely apologise to all concerned and would like the opportunity to make amends." He also admitted to betraying his colleagues and the NHS trust.
Dr Anjum said the incident had come at a stressful time for his family, when his daughter had been born prematurely and his relationship with his wife had been strained. He told the tribunal he hoped to resume his career in the UK and promised that such a "one-time mistake" would not be repeated.
Dr. Suhail Anjum, 44, and an unidentified nurse were allegedly seen in an "offensive state" by a colleague at a Tameside hospital. The incident took place on September 16, 2023. The colleague was shocked to see the incident and immediately left the operating theatre, the BBC reported.
The incident came to light during Dr. Anjum's fitness to practice hearing, when he applied to work in the UK again after living in Pakistan. He admitted his behaviour was "disgraceful" before the General Medical Council (GMC) and did not contest the evidence presented against him.
The tribunal was told that Dr Anjum had asked for a "comfort break" during the operation and asked another nurse to keep an eye on the patient. Instead, he went to another operating theatre at the hospital in Ashton-under-Lyne, where he had sexual intercourse with Nurse C (the person named in the hearing).
GMC spokesman Andrew Molloy was quoted by the BBC as saying, "The nurse who saw him left the theatre in shock. The patient was not harmed in Dr Anjum's absence and the operation was completed without further delay."
Dr Anjum returned to the operating theatre about eight minutes later and completed the operation. He admitted that he knew Nurse C was likely to be nearby and that his actions could have put the patient at risk.
Speaking before the tribunal, Dr Anjum said, "It was very shameful. I take full responsibility for this." He added, "I sincerely apologise to all concerned and would like the opportunity to make amends." He also admitted to betraying his colleagues and the NHS trust.
Dr Anjum said the incident had come at a stressful time for his family, when his daughter had been born prematurely and his relationship with his wife had been strained. He told the tribunal he hoped to resume his career in the UK and promised that such a "one-time mistake" would not be repeated.
