Dr India's Chariot of Fire

GMC Hearings - A Spectator Sport.
Dr India Makes it While Everyone Watches On

Over the last week, I have talked about Dr India's trials and tribulations. Dr India was given 7 days notice of a hearing at GMC Towers. In that time, he had to organise expert reports, get a barrister and obtain character references. Everyone who has litigated knows that this is a impossible task. Nevertheless, Dr India made it to the finishing line armed with large amounts of chocolate :).

He entered GMC Towers with Queens Counsel, Two Expert Reports overturning Dr Chris Kelly's efforts to undermine him and a selection of character references. The GMC's inept barrister did not know what to do apart from recommend a feeble suspension. The GMC's solicitors jaw dropped when they were told that morning that Queens Counsel was representing. The GMC had expected to throw Dr India to the den of lions. Life wasn't peachy for the GMC because they lost their application [HA HA]. Infact, Mr India worked his magic and gave them a taste of his own medicine - in the coldest way possible.

Because of his hard work, Dr India did not get suspended. He simply got the right to do locums revoked with some other interim conditions. He can though continue to work. This result is due to all the hard work put in by Dr India and his team of friends.

We should specifically thank Dr Liz Miller for her continuously hard work for all doctors in trouble and the independent shrink who clearly had more rasgullas than he admitted to. This is the problem with these high performing Bengali shrinks, they tend to beat the shit out of the GMC Assessors reports just by science and evidence. We should emphasise that its not JUST ANY shrink that would pitch their tent at GMC Towers against a GMC Assessor - this is one brave shrink. Rumour has it that he was down in Ambala Sweet centre guzzling Rasgullas by the ton before he spent the entire night penning his masterpiece. Our hats off to the Bengali connection.

All this nightmare for Dr India because of a selection of emails and a disagreement with Dr Leon Le Roux of Lancashire NHS Trust. I had high hopes for Lancashire NHS Trust. I had hoped they would not back the weird psychiatrist but they did. Le Roux is apparently still the grubby, bad tempered man he used to be. It is interesting to note that he qualified from South Africa. Good to see the consultant jobs given to foreign graduates while the British graduates are wasted by the UK system. If only the GMC looked into Dr Leon Le Roux, they would see his character. He is a blustering, rude horrid man. The GMC will no doubt recall the shrink at Lancashire NHS Trust - A spanish consultant Dr M I believe, was in the end sanctioned by the GMC :). Isn't that the shrink I raised an issue about during my time there and the bosses said " Don't make a fuss"? Anyway, I didn't and months later, he was in the GMC Towers review and as I recall, he got struck off.

Anyway, Leon's plot to ensure this junior doctor was suspended fell flat on its face. Life won't be peachy for Leon because skeletons often fall out of closets and into the GMC's hands.

Just to say, I am so proud of Dr India. The result at GMC Towers is important but not as vital as the manner in which the plan is executed. That shows Dr India to have skill, will power and courage. Above all its shows him to have the ability and know how to work in a state of emergency. That in the end is what is important. GMC hearings are tough, they take everything out of you but if you survive it, that is what makes you stand firm on your own two feet.

After the GMC, you can survive anything and you fear nothing.

PS Note to Dr India Snr. All gulab jamun donations accepted. Best place to purchase them is Guptas Sweet Centre Drummond Street London. Fabulous stuff!