Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service determination — review hearing
Suspended from practice — 1 year
The regulator’s term: suspension
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A suspension is a fixed-term pause on the right to practise. The practitioner cannot work in the regulated profession during the suspension. At the end of the period the suspension may be extended, replaced with another sanction, or lifted on review.
Concerning Hamdy El-Shikh, doctor (General Medical Council 6158443).
Decision date: 14 November 2025 · Hearing started 14 November 2025
In plain English
The MPTS tribunal found that Dr Hamdy El-Shikh, who was convicted of drug possession in 2021 and found to have been dishonest at an appraisal meeting, remained impaired at this third review hearing. He had provided no evidence of insight, remediation, or CPD since his previous review. The tribunal imposed a further 12-month suspension and directed another review hearing, noting he had not had a full opportunity to demonstrate progress due to circumstances abroad.
Charges
Review of suspension imposed following a 2023 substantive hearing. Original findings: convicted on 4 October 2021 at Uxbridge Magistrates Court of possessing a quantity of class A and class B drugs (fined £1,615); failing to notify the GMC without delay of the criminal conviction; and during an appraisal meeting on 15 August 2022, telling the appraiser he had not used illegal substances other than one specific drug, knowing that statement was dishonest.
Findings
This is the third tribunal review of Dr El-Shikh's case. The tribunal found no evidence that Dr El-Shikh had taken any steps to remediate or reflect on his misconduct since the 2024 hearing. He continued to dispute the original finding of dishonesty and had provided none of the materials requested by the 2024 tribunal (written reflections, CPD evidence, remediation evidence). The tribunal determined that Dr El-Shikh remained impaired by reason of misconduct and conviction. It imposed a further 12-month suspension with a review hearing directed at the end of that period.
Source
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