Concerns about doctor first raised in Jersey continue nine years on

Thursday 06 April 2023

A doctor whose fitness to practice was first questioned while he was working in Jersey has had restrictions limiting his ability to work extended again.

Dr Gamal Mohamed, who left the island in 2014, had restrictions placed on him by the General Medical Council, who determined that his clinical capability was impaired.

Those conditions – which include not being able to practise unless he is closely supervised – have been extended for another 12 months.

Dr Mohamed took up a post as a staff grade doctor in obstetrics and gynaecology at the Hospital in March 2010. 

During his employment in Jersey, complaints were made about his practice. 

An investigation was initiated, and the Hospital concluded that Dr Mohamed’s practice should be closely supervised. 

Pictured: Dr Mohamed took up a post as a staff grade doctor in obstetrics and gynaecology at the Hospital in March 2010.

In April 2011, he was referred to the GMC due to concerns about his clinical skills and he underwent a performance assessment. 

In February 2013, the assessment team found Dr Mohamed’s performance to be unacceptable in three areas: assessment, investigations, treatment and patients. 

He was referred to a Fitness to Practise Panel, which took place in February 2014. His practise was found to be impaired by reason of his deficient professional performance and he accepted undertakings on his registration.

In November 2015, Dr Mohamed underwent another performance assessment as required by these undertakings. 

The assessment team found that his performance gave cause for concern in the areas of assessment and recordkeeping and was unacceptable in the area of clinical management.

Dr Mohamed’s fitness to practise has been impaired since then following annual reviews. In the most recent, the reviewer noted: “I have taken into account that since the previous order was made the circumstances have not changed. 

“Dr Mohamed has made attempts to find work in the UK, including on one occasion working an observational week before being told the Trust could not provide supervision for him. He has not been successful in finding work in the UK during this period of conditions.”

The reviewer added: “I have applied the principle of proportionality, weighing Dr Mohamed’s own interests with the public interest. 

“The public interest includes among other things, the protection of patients, the maintenance of public confidence in the profession, and declaring and upholding of proper standards of conduct and behaviour.”