Sent by email only: asedwell@gmc-uk.org
Abi Sedwell
Investigation Officer
General Medical Council
Dear Abi
Ref: C1-780682146
I am responding to your letter dated 22 June 2015.
As requested please find below my comments on the two new charges of misconduct.
Charge 1: Inappropriately disclosing the unredacted medical records of Patient, XY.
Comment: I plead guilty to the above charge though at the time, I believed it was my duty to disclose patient XY details to public and statutory organisations namely Police, Ombudsman Wales and Health Inspectorate Wales.
Further, it is my belief based on the evidence made available to GMC that the Health Board has exploited patient X Y’s vulnerability by colluding with MIND advocate with sole purpose of victimising me for expressing patient safety concerns.
Charge 2: Failing to be examined by GMC health assessor.
Comment: I plead the fifth to the above charge for the following reasons:
- GMC failed to progress the investigation in to the allegations made by Health Board in a timely and appropriate manner;
- GMC failed to share the information it had on me about the allegations and health condition in a timely and transparent manner;
- GMC failed to provide clarification on when and how it was made aware of my health problems;
- GMC coerced me in to the first health assessment by threatening with referral to Fitness to Practice Panel;
- GMC failed to obtain important and relevant information about my health condition and fitness to practice from treating doctors;
- GMC failed to disclose Dr Nicholas Seivewright’s medical report from July 2014 in a timely and appropriate manner; and
- MPTS failed to provide clarification on factually inaccurate details in the determination about dismissal, duration of depression and association between physical and mental health.
Finally, in view of the above and Dr Seivewright’s opinion from July 2014 that my concerns about my situation “definitely extend to ideas of a paranoid nature,” I am not able to trust GMC’s procedures without undergoing recommended out of area private psychiatric and psychological treatment.
Notwithstanding, I would feel obliged to engage with GMC’s procedures, fearing further reprisal and possible professional sanction.
Yours sincerely
David
Disclaimer:
Please be informed that a copy of this letter is made available to fellow practitioners and patient safety lobby groups through social media to safeguard self from suffering further detriment without recommended treatment in place. Further, I declare no personal responsibility for any inconvenience or detriment caused to any individuals or organisations by this action.
Cc to:
His Honour Judge David Pearl, Chair, MPTS
Dr Terence Stephenson, Chair, GMC
Mr Niall Dickson, Chief Executive, GMC
Investigation and Good Practice Officer, Professional Standards Authority
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