New Addington doctor banned from treating females unsupervised
A SENIOR New Addington doctor has been banned from treating women and girls unsupervised while his conduct is investigated by the General Medical Council.
Dr Richard Bamgboye, of Fieldway Medical Practice, was not at work this week – with patients being told he was "on a sabbatical".
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Fieldway Medical Centre
But the Advertiser can reveal an investigation is currently being carried out by the GMC, the body which decides whether doctors are fit to work.
A spokesman for the watchdog said: "In order to protect the public, we can restrict a doctor's registration while we are carrying out an investigation into them.
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"In this case, Dr Bamgboye has had conditions placed on his registration which he must comply with."
Imposed on June 21, the restrictions include not undertaking consultations with female patients without a chaperone present, except in life-threatening emergencies.
On Wednesday, NHS South West London would not specify why Dr Bamgboye was not at work.
But a spokeswoman for the trust said they were "aware" of the situation and were "investigating".
She added: "We would like to reassure patients that the level of care and quality of service to patients at Fieldway Medical Centre is not affected.
"The practice is operating as normal with interim locum cover." A Fieldway patient who contacted the Advertiser said patients had been left in the dark over Dr Bamgboye's disappearance.
He added: "People who have been trying to see him, and I am one of them, have been told he is not there.
"I said I will wait until he gets back and was told, 'No, he will not be here for a while'.
"A notice has gone up saying he was on sabbatical.
"Another salaried doctor there is about to go off on maternity leave, meaning the whole place will be staffed by locums.
"We need to know what is going on."
A woman who answered the phone at Fieldway said she could not comment.
The Advertiser approached Dr Bamgboye at his home but was told he did not want to comment.
Dr Bamgboye has been subject to restrictions once before, between December 15, 2010, and November 11, 2011.
They included not being able to practise except as a GP at Fieldway, under the supervision of a GP with five years' experience.
Comments
by bearcub0407
Friday, July 13 2012, 11:47PM
“I have always had such a fantastic level of care from Dr Richards and would like to thank him and the practice for the great job they have done and continue to do so.
Dr Richards have always taken the kindest care and can remember a chat that might of taken place some 6 months ago not regarding my health but something say to do with my home life.
I shall always be very grateful because if it was not for him I might never of found out I had POS and went on to have another beautiful lil girl,that I thought would never be.
I have No problems seeing Dr Richards on my own at his surgery he is a fantastic doctor who has the support from many of his patients.
The NHs is over worked as it is without punishing a Great GP”
by CuppaTeaPlz
Tuesday, July 10 2012, 10:57PM
“I was 13 once, a Doctor was examining my bits up top because of suspected lumps, he was rocking backwards and forwards while doing it, no male Doctor should be touching any woman. nowadays I always ask for a lady Doctor.”
by peterphille
Tuesday, July 10 2012, 9:10PM
“I think I met this Doctor, he put cream on my sore bottom but thinking about it, I'm sure his hands were on my shoulders at the time?”
by napopfro
Monday, July 09 2012, 6:53PM
“I used to be with this practice but changed because I had had enough of endless locum GPs whose competence I had reason to question. I was sad to move as I had been with them for a long time and I think that in general practice it makes a difference to have a doctor who knows you and your family. I have no idea what is going on with Dr.Richard, but I have never had any cause to complain about him. Sadly what inspired my move was an obnoxious receptionist and the rudest doctor I've ever encountered, and that's a shame because there are a lot of very kind and considerate people working there who are trying to do their best for the patients.”