Guernsey's MSG assures female patients following tribunal outcome

Monday, 17 February 2025 11:25

Practice emphasises that it has a chaperone service for patients undergoing intimate examinations. It follows a Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service involving a former MSG gynaecologist.

The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service heard evidence over several weeks in January and February including that Mr Shokouh-Amiri had removed a patient's ovararies without consent.

Six patients from Guernsey made allegations against Mr Shokouh-Amiri.

The Tribunal Service issued him with a formal warning over instances of misconduct but he can continue to practise.

The MSG says its association with Mr Ali Shokouh-Amiri ended in August 2019 although he had not worked for them in a clinical setting since January of that year. He began work with the MSG in late 2016.

MSG chair Dr Steve Evans says their chaperone service has been strengthened:

"Our policy has always been that a chaperone must be present whenever a healthcare professional carried out an intimate examination and we have trained chaperones available at all times.

"Previously, in line with GMC guidance, the doctor would sign to say if the patient declined to have a chaperone present. Under the new policy, introduced in April 2019, the patient must sign as well as the doctor."

Dr Evans does not want anyone to be put off seeing a specialist:

"I would urge any women who may have been upset by a previous experience with Mr Shokouh-Amiri, or by what they have heard in recent weeks, not to put off seeing a doctor if they have any concerns about their health."

"I have full confidence in our consultant obstetricians and gynaecologists who are dedicated to providing an excellent and safe service to our patients."

The MSG says any patients who may have a complaint or any concerns can get those issues investigated by practice staff.