The NHS Trust which employed disgraced doctor Ali Shokouh-Amiri after he left Guernsey has refused to confirm if he still works for them or has left.

Dr Shokouh-Amiri was employed by the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust in 2022, three years after he left Guernsey following a number of allegations made against him by six female patients.

He has since been given a formal warning for a number of serious failings – against those six Guernsey women – after a Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service panel heard evidence against him earlier this year.

Although some of the allegations were not proven or admitted, the obstetrician and gynaecologist was told his conduct amounted to misconduct.

However, he was told he can continue practicing and in the immediate aftermath of his tribunal he was still working at a hospital in Southend.

This week, the General Medical Council confirmed that it is to appeal the MPTS decision. That could result in him being struck off.

Express asked the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust if it still employing Dr Shokouh-Amiri but it refused to say either way.

“We are unable to comment further as by law we do not give out details about the status of individual employees,” a spokesperson said.

“We take the safety and safeguarding of our patients very seriously and always put steps in place to ensure that there continue to be chaperones for intimate examinations and face-to-face appointments,” the spokesperson added.

“It is the right of any patient wishing to change their consultant to do so under the NHS choice framework.”

Some patients in Southend have done that, with the NHS Trust previously telling Express that some people have asked to change their consultant – which is a patient right under the ‘NHS choice framework’.

A petition launched by a woman in the Southend area, calling for Dr Shokouh-Amiri to be struck off, amassed more than 22,000 signatures.

The doctor could now face another tribunal to determine his professional fate.

One of his six victims in Guernsey told Express that they’ve been told to expect another hearing – and she said she hopes it doesn’t take too long to proceed.

“I definitely feel more positive, especially as they have also said that the MPTS were not fair on us as witnesses and they ignored evidence. 

“I just hope they don’t take too long to decide what they are going to do now… but we have been advised to expect another tribunal… which would be completely exhausting!”