Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service determination — review hearing
Suspended from practice — 1 year
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Concerning Kausik Ray, doctor (General Medical Council 6043969).
Decision date: 10 April 2026 · Hearing started 10 April 2026
In plain English
The MPTS tribunal found that Dr Kausik Ray's fitness to practise remains impaired by reason of his 2022 conviction for sexual assault of a colleague at Royal Sussex County Hospital. While the tribunal accepted his risk of repeating the behaviour was low and that he had shown insight and undertaken remediation, it gave significant weight to the fact that he remains on the Sex Offenders Register until June 2027. It suspended his registration for a further 12 months with an immediate order, and directed a review hearing.
Charges
Review of a 12-month suspension imposed by the 2025 remittal Tribunal following Dr Ray's conviction at Brighton Magistrates' Court on 26 May 2022 for sexual assault of a female aged 16 or over, contrary to section 3 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003. The events that led to the conviction occurred in a consultation room at Royal Sussex County Hospital on 25 January 2021, when Dr Ray clasped a colleague's right breast, squeezed it gently and manoeuvred his hand for about a minute without her consent. He was sentenced to a community order of 100 hours unpaid work, registration with the police for five years, and a two-year restraining order. He remains on the Sex Offenders Register until 29 June 2027.
Findings
The Tribunal found Dr Ray's fitness to practise remains impaired by reason of his conviction. While accepting that the risk of repetition is low, that he had shown insight, undertaken remediation through CPD and reflective work, and continued to practise in India for approximately six years without further known concerns, the Tribunal attached significant weight to the fact that he remains on the Sex Offenders Register until 29 June 2027. It found that public confidence in the profession and proper professional standards would be seriously undermined if a doctor subject to sex offender registration were found not to be impaired.
Mitigating and aggravating factors
Mitigating factors
The Tribunal identified the following mitigating factors: Dr Ray was apologetic from an early stage and has demonstrated remorse; he has developed insight into his conduct; since the last review he has undertaken relevant CPD, completed reflective work and provided written reflections; positive testimonials from his current employer in India; no evidence of any repetition of this behaviour.
Aggravating factors
The Tribunal identified the following aggravating features: the serious nature of the offence, namely a sexual assault which resulted in a criminal conviction; as a consequence Dr Ray was made subject to notification requirements as a registered sex offender for five years; the offence occurred in the workplace; it involved a junior colleague; and it had a profound impact upon Ms A.
Source
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