"An NHS resident doctor has been suspended by a medical tribunal for 15 months after posting alleged antisemitic comments on social media. Dr Rahmeh Aladwan, a 31-year-old trainee trauma and orthopaedic surgeon, was also alleged to have expressed support for "violent action and terrorist organisations". The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) said Dr Aladwan's posts "may impact on patient confidence" in both her and the profession, while patients could be "discouraged" from seeking treatment from her."
"Dr Aladwan, who is British Palestinian, denies making racist or hate speech. She is currently the subject of a fitness to practise investigation by the General Medical Council (GMC), an independent body that regulates doctors, physician associates and anaesthesia associates to protect patient safety. The GMC began its investigation following complaints that Dr Aladwan had made antisemitic or offensive comments on posts that also appeared to support terrorism."
"The tribunal heard that Dr Aladwan's alleged posts on X included antisemitic conspiracy theories as well as posts that "demonise, or express and encourage hatred towards Jews in general, their history and their way of life". Her lawyer told the tribunal there was "no evidence" that her activities have had "any impact on patient safety or her ability to fulfil her duties as a doctor"."
An NHS trainee trauma and orthopaedic surgeon, Dr Rahmeh Aladwan, has been suspended for 15 months by a medical tribunal after alleged antisemitic and pro-violence social media posts. The General Medical Council is investigating fitness to practise following complaints of antisemitic, offensive comments and apparent support for terrorism. The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service concluded the posts may undermine patient confidence and discourage patients from seeking treatment, and imposed an interim suspension reviewed within six months. Dr Aladwan denies racist or hate speech and her lawyer asserts no evidence of patient harm or impact on clinical duties. The interim tribunal does not determine the allegations.
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