Drama As Doctor Leaves Patient In Middle Of Surgery To Have S*x With Nurse

A doctor in the United Kingdom abandoned a patient on an operating table under anaesthetic to have sex with a nurse in another room, a medical tribunal has heard.

The consultant anaesthetist, Dr Suhail Anjum, 44, was said to have abandoned the procedure at Tameside Hospital in Greater Manchester in September 2023.

He told colleagues he needed a “comfort break” and asked a nurse to monitor the male patient. Instead, he went into another operating theatre where he engaged in sexual activity with a nurse identified only as Nurse C.

The pair were discovered in a “compromising position” by a colleague, who was reportedly shocked by the incident.

Dr Anjum returned about eight minutes later to complete the surgery. The General Medical Council (GMC) confirmed that no harm came to the patient, and the procedure was concluded without incident.

During a fitness-to-practise hearing, Dr Anjum admitted the allegations and described his behaviour as “shameful”.

He said he had “only himself to blame” and apologised to colleagues and the NHS trust, acknowledging that his actions could have put the patient at risk.

He explained that the incident occurred during what he described as a “stressful period” for his family, following the premature birth of his daughter and difficulties in his marriage. However, he insisted the incident was a “one-off error of judgement” and appealed for an opportunity to resume his medical career in the UK.