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GP let his driver carry out breast exam on new mum during home visit
- Latest: GMC warns a GP after a driver performed a breast exam on a new mother during a home visit.
- The incident occurred on a February 2024 home visit while the patient had just given birth.
- The driver, not a clinician, acted as a chaperone during the examination.
- GMC said the doctor showed 'insight' and did not pose a future risk to patients.
- Hertfordshire Urgent Care launched an investigation; both the patient and driver were no longer with the company.
- The GMC warns the finding remains on a doctor's record for two years.
- The case highlights tensions around patient safety and professional standards in out-of-hours care.
- The incident prompted a broader review of doctors disciplined by GMC or MPTS in the past year.
- The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service deals with cases judged as serious yet sometimes issues warnings.
- The article notes the driver reported the issue to a receptionist, triggering the disclosure.
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