Doctor warned to offer chaperone for patients

A DOCTOR received a formal warning to offer patients a chaperone before examining their intimate areas after he was cleared of groping a woman's breast during an appointment.

- By Jon Austin

Dr Joel Danjuma, 69, was accused of conducting an “inappropriate” and “sexually motivated” examination on a female patient, while he was a locum in the A&E of Stoke Mandeville Hospital in October 2022.

It was alleged he touched one of her breasts and failed to offer a chaperone or use recognised techniques.

A Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) panel heard her complaint was investigated by Thames Valley Police as a sexual assault but no further action was taken due to “insufficient evidence” and the matter was referred to the General Medical Council (GMC).

Dr Danjuma admitted failing to offer a chaperone but denied all other allegations. The woman, referred to as Patient A, began her evidence on day one of the recent hearing but became “distressed” during cross-examination and said she would no longer continue.