Doctor sacked for sexually assaulting female colleagues applies to work again

Doctor sacked for sexually assaulting female colleagues applies to work againDr Humayun Iqbal touched the breast of two female colleagues and tried to kiss one of them before making dishonest statements during the hospital's investigationNewsEthan Blackshaw Deputy Publishing Lead and Kristy Dawson07:35, 19 Apr 2026View ImageThe doctor worked at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle(Image: Newcastle Chronicle)A doctor who was struck off after sexually assaulting two junior colleagues has applied to practise again.Dr Humayun Iqbal touched the breasts of two female members of staff while working at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle. He also tried to kiss one of the colleagues and attempted to force his hand down her blouse. The doctor then made dishonest statements during the hospital's investigation.He said a male staff member had told him about the allegation made by one of the colleagues and the matter would be going no further. He also said there were complaints from nursing staff about the woman's performance and she had made racist comments to him.A misconduct panel in 2013 found that he had sexually assaulted the two members of staff, acted dishonestly on at least three occasions and persisted in impugning the reputation of one of the women in November and December of 2009, Chronicle Live reports.READ MORE: Britain First march in Manchester sees trams cancelled as counter-protest gathersREAD MORE: UK weather maps show snow burying 38 cities including London in 45 hours – listThey said Mr Iqbal's behaviour amounted to serious misconduct and led to a finding of impaired fitness to practise. They made the decision to erase his name from the medical register.The former doctor has since worked as a Cardiothoracic surgeon at a private practice in Pakistan and a Consultant in Cardiac Surgery at a hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.In 2024, he applied to restore his name to the medical register in the UK, operated by the General Medical Council. He stated...