A doctor who was married engaged in sexual activity with a nurse in an operating room while a patient was under anesthesia, as revealed during a medical tribunal. Dr. Suhail Anjum and the unidentified nurse were discovered in a compromising situation by a surprised colleague at Tameside Hospital. The incident occurred when Dr. Anjum left his patient in the care of another nursing colleague to take a break, but instead, he went to a different operating theater in the hospital where the inappropriate activity took place.
According to Andrew Molloy, representing the General Medical Council, Dr. Anjum was the anaesthetist for five cases on September 16, 2013, and left the room during the third case. Nurse NT walked into theater eight and witnessed Dr. Anjum and Nurse C in a compromising position. Nurse NT promptly reported the incident to her line manager.
Dr. Anjum did not dispute the facts of the case and admitted to engaging in sexual activity with Nurse C while knowing she was nearby. He acknowledged that his actions could have jeopardized the patient’s well-being. Despite leaving Tameside Hospital in February 2024 and returning to Pakistan, Dr. Anjum expressed his desire to resume his career in the UK and assured that such a lapse in judgment would not recur.
During the hearing, Dr. Anjum expressed remorse for his actions, acknowledging the disappointment he caused to his patient, colleagues, and the trust placed in him. He mentioned that the stressful circumstances surrounding his family, particularly the premature birth and health challenges of his youngest child, had impacted his personal life and work.
The tribunal in Manchester will convene again to determine whether Dr. Anjum’s professional conduct has been compromised due to misconduct.
