#medical-misconduct

#medical-misconduct

The tribunal heard that on November 14 2023, Dr Mia, who qualified in South Africa in 1999, was in consultation with a patient at the central London clinic when four CQC inspectors arrived and introduced themselves. A short while later, Dr Mia was observed heading to the lifts with a suitcase. The tribunal heard an inspector "intercepted" Dr Mia, telling him the reason for the visit was "to establish if regulated activities were taking place at the clinic", after receiving complaints from members of the public.

Mark Chavez, a former doctor, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine last October. In his plea agreement, Chavez acknowledged that he and Salvador Plasencia - an ex-doctor sentenced to nearly three years in prison earlier this month - colluded to deceive medical ketamine suppliers and illegally distribute the drug to Perry for profit. Chavez, 54, was also sentenced to three years of supervised release following his house arrest and must perform 300 hours of community service.

A family doctor accused of professional misconduct over his public comments on Covid-19 measures and restrictions had criticised "virtually every aspect of the State's response to the pandemic," a medical inquiry has heard.