Gemma O’Doherty & Struck-Off Doctor, Gerry Waters: “I Was Brought Before The Head Court"

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Irish Rugby Doctor and GP, Gerry Waters, described by Gemma O’Doherty as a ‘hero’.
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“Let’s just say that the judge before the head court didn’t treat me with a lot of respect, I felt.”

Gemma O'Doherty - commonlawnews.com

“…I think I drew the short straw in being judged by her.

She said she felt ‘uncomfortable’ doing it, you know; but none the less did it. Because apparently there’s some legislation that if a doctor is a danger to their patients – and I was considered a danger to my patients. And because they had determined that I was a danger to my patients then I had to be struck-off, or suspended.

I was suspended on the 2nd of March and I had to go over to my surgery and close the doors; make my staff redundant (give them six weeks notice) – and of course you can’t just get a good G.P. in, my practice had to be strewn to the four winds…

…It kind of hurts me.”
“Let’s just say that the judge before the head court didn’t treat me with a lot of respect, I felt.”

Gemma O'Doherty - commonlawnews.com

“…I think I drew the short straw in being judged by her.

She said she felt ‘uncomfortable’ doing it, you know; but none the less did it. Because apparently there’s some legislation that if a doctor is a danger to their patients – and I was considered a danger to my patients. And because they had determined that I was a danger to my patients then I had to be struck-off, or suspended.

I was suspended on the 2nd of March and I had to go over to my surgery and close the doors; make my staff redundant (give them six weeks notice) – and of course you can’t just get a good G.P. in, my practice had to be strewn to the four winds…

…It kind of hurts me.”