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Dr David CARTLAND

Medical practitioners tribunal – New Hearing scheduled
Outcome on impairment
Hearing not yet held
Summary of outcome
Hearing not yet held
Type of case
Misconduct
Hearing date from
11 Jun 2025
Hearing date to
26 Jun 2025
Details
Hearing adjourned part heard. Previously sat: 14 - 24 October 2024.
Location of hearing
6166423
Area of practice
Cornwall, Online

Pre hearing information

Allegation

The tribunal will continue to inquire into the allegation that throughout 2022, 2023 and 2024, Dr Cartland posted or reposted content on social media regarding Drs A, B and C. It is alleged that Dr Cartland's conduct constituted harassment. It is also alleged that on 23 January 2023, Dr Cartland sent an email to Dr A in which he threatened her with retaliatory action in respect of a complaint that she had made about him to the GMC.

It is further alleged that in September 2023, Dr Cartland offered to provide an individual with a Covid-19 exemption certificate whether they had a medical exemption or not. It is alleged that Dr Cartland’s actions were intended to create a medical record containing information which he knew may be false and that his actions were dishonest.

 

Allegations

This reflects the allegation as it stands at the start of the hearing. The allegation may be amended as the hearing proceeds and when findings of fact are made by the tribunal.

Decisions

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Private hearings

In accordance with Rule 41(2) of the General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise) Rules 2004, the tribunal may decide to exclude the public from the proceedings or any part of the proceedings, where they consider that the circumstances of the case outweigh the public interest in holding the hearing in public.