Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service determination — review hearing
Suspended from practice — 3 months
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 Bashir Ahmedsowida, doctor (General Medical Council 6127894).
Decision date: 19 March 2026 · Hearing started 18 March 2026 and ended 19 March 2026
In plain English
The MPTS tribunal found that Dr Bashir Ahmedsowida's fitness to practise remains impaired by reason of misconduct. At this review hearing, the tribunal looked at his progress since a 12-month suspension imposed in 2023 for repeated dishonesty about his work history and qualifications. It found his insight had improved but was not yet complete. The tribunal suspended his registration for a further three months and directed a review hearing.
Charges
Review of a 12-month suspension imposed by the 2023 Tribunal following findings of serious misconduct involving a pattern of repeated dishonesty between 2017 and 2018. The 2021 Tribunal originally found 14 allegations proved, including providing false information on two CVs about employment and training history, falsely identifying a Responsible Officer in a job application, sending dishonest emails to multiple colleagues, and making false statements during workplace investigations. The dishonesty findings were upheld on appeal.
Findings
The Tribunal found Dr Ahmedsowida's fitness to practise remains impaired by reason of misconduct. While acknowledging significant CPD, mentor engagement and an updated reflective statement that improved his insight, the Tribunal placed the current and ongoing risk to public protection at the lower end of medium. It found his insight remained focused on the impact on himself rather than on colleagues, the wider profession and patient safety, and raised concerns about his understanding of the purpose of CPD after he claimed 40 CPD points within a 24-hour period.
Source
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