Cumberland Infirmary doctor hit vulnerable patient across face after she'd woken up from surgery
A locum general surgeon who was working at the Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle has been suspended for assaulting a patient.
It was alleged that on August 16, Dr Avula hit the patient on the side of her face. The patient contacted the police following the incident and Dr Avula was subsequently interviewed under caution.An internal investigation into the incident was carried out by the North Cumbrian Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust , which resulted in Dr Avula’s dismissal for gross misconduct. On March 21, 2021, Dr Avula pleaded not guilty to assault by beating, the GMC has noted.
Now, the doctor has been suspended for six months because of the crime. Mr Byrne, acting on behalf of the GMC, told the council that Dr Avula had committed a serious criminal offence in the course of his work as a doctor, which amounted to serious misconduct. Mr Jenkins, on behalf of Dr Avula, explained to the council that the doctor had sent a letter of apology to the patient and this was evidence of remediation. The report from the GMC explains: "The Tribunal noted that Dr Avula had been convicted of a criminal offence in respect of this incident. It also took into account that the incident had not taken place in Dr Avula’s personal life, but in the course of his work as a doctor.
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