Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service determination — review hearing
MPTS tribunal revokes Dr Bashir Ahmedsowida's suspension over dishonesty, finding no impairment
A Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service panel has revoked the suspension of Dr Bashir Ahmedsowida, finding his fitness to practise is no longer impaired after earlier findings of dishonesty over false information in his CVs and job applications.
MedicWatch editorial · Published 25 June 2026 · Updated 8 July 2026
No impairment found
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What does “no impairment found” mean?
The regulator considered the case and found that the practitioner's fitness to practise was not currently impaired. No restrictions are imposed.
Concerning Bashir Ahmedsowida, doctor (General Medical Council 6127894).
Decision date: 25 June 2026 · Hearing started 25 June 2026
In plain English
The MPTS tribunal found that Dr Ahmedsowida's fitness to practise is no longer impaired by reason of misconduct. At a review hearing, the tribunal considered his suspension, imposed after earlier findings of dishonesty relating to false information on his CVs and job applications. It concluded he had developed genuine insight, remediated his conduct and posed a very low risk of repetition, and revoked the suspension order with immediate effect.
Charges
This was a review of a suspension imposed for misconduct. The 2021 Tribunal found proved that Dr Ahmedsowida provided false information concerning his employment in two CVs; falsely identified his Responsible Officer in a job application; failed to declare that he had been a trainee at NIMDTA from August 2010 to March 2018; failed to follow the instructions of senior colleagues; provided misleading information about his Obstetrics and Gynaecology experience and training; and sent a series of dishonest emails and made dishonest statements to colleagues between 2017 and 2018. These matters amounted to serious misconduct involving a pattern of repeated dishonesty.
Findings
At this review hearing the Tribunal assessed whether Dr Ahmedsowida's fitness to practise remained impaired. It considered new evidence including CPD in clinical skills and probity/ethics, character references and case-based discussions from supervisors and mentors, and a supplementary reflective statement. The Tribunal found that he had shifted from self-focused reflection to a genuine analysis of the impact of his conduct on colleagues, the profession and public confidence. It determined that he had developed genuine insight, had kept his knowledge and skills up to date, and had remediated his misconduct, so that the likelihood of repetition was now very low. The Tribunal found there was no current and ongoing risk to public protection requiring restrictive action and determined that his fitness to practise is no longer impaired. It revoked the suspension order with immediate effect.
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