Article 6M9FG Retired UK GP suspended for five months after climate protests

Retired UK GP suspended for five months after climate protests

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Isabella Kaminski
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Sarah Benn is first of three GPs facing disciplinary tribunals this year over climate activism

A doctor who went to jail after a series of climate protests has been taken off the medical register for five months - and still faces being permanently struck off.

The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) - the disciplinary arm of the General Medical Council (GMC) - suspended Dr Sarah Benn on Tuesday, having found last week that her fitness to practise as a doctor had been impaired by reason of misconduct.

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