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British Horseracing Authority vet struck off for forging sicknote
- BHA veterinary officer Bethan Cook was struck off after admitting to forging a GP note in a misconduct case.
- The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons tribunal found Cook guilty of disgraceful conduct and she was struck off.
- Cook initially claimed the GP letter was from her doctor, then admitted using a faux email address to fake correspondence.
- The misconduct investigation began in September 2023 with a hearing due in June 2024.
- Cook resigned from her role in June 2024 amid the misconduct investigation.
- The GP practice confirmed the medical letter had not been issued by the doctor.
- The tribunal described Cook's actions as reckless toward the potential impact on her GP.
- The case was reported in Daily Mail Online as part of its ongoing UK news coverage.
- The case involved misconduct allegations related to workplace events in the last 20-24 months.
- Cook had served as a veterinary officer at the BHA for a decade before the misconduct case.
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