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Dr Michael Webberley

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DomesticatedZombie · 11/03/2022 13:39

  • haven't had a chance to keep an eye on his tribunal, but from what I'm reading:

'Dr Michael Webberley applied for voluntary erasure from the GMC register. The Tribunal say it is "unfortunate" that was not determined prior to the hearing today.

MW had two requests for postponement declined & has now provided new medical evidence for an adjournment'

twitter.com/tribunaltweets2

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Lovelyricepudding · 31/03/2022 13:17

I guess one difficulty for the police is spotting what is criminally negligent behaviour by a doctor when it isn't something as obvious as operating one someone without cancer. Just being a bad or controversial doctor doesn't make you criminal. It requires something like the MPTS (ie other doctors) to spot. Can the MPTS refer cases to the police?

SpinningTheSeedsOfLove · 31/03/2022 12:51

That's a good example @PearPickingPorky.

I do hope we see Police involvment after this tribunal, looking at harms and the money trail. Dr RQ seems to be saying that harm was done that should not have been done.

OldCrone · 31/03/2022 12:45

Wasn't that surgeon who was carving his initials into the organs of people he was operating on, to 'brand' them, prosecuted criminally? Despite the individuals affected not knowing it had happened.

Fined £10,000.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/jan/12/surgeon-burned-initials-livers-two-patients-fined-simon-bramhall-assault-transplant

The Webberleys wouldn't even notice a fine like that. In 2018 Helen Webberley had to pay over £25,000 in fines and costs for running an illegal clinic, and she just carried on afterwards.

www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/17272360.abergavenny-doctor-helen-webberley-fined-12k-illegal-transgender-clinic/

Having a criminal record seems to have had no effect on her either.

Beowulfa · 31/03/2022 12:37

I still feel bad about the mini pen I stole from Argos (dared to by my brother) back in the late 80s. How can these people experimenting on children for profit, and their supporters, feel no shame?

PearPickingPorky · 31/03/2022 12:31

@BenCooperisaGod

I am wondering if there could be a criminal prosecution here, even if the victims don't press charges. There are cases of domestic abuse where the prosecution proceeds even if the victim doesn't cooperate. Who would be in the position to report this as a crime?
Wasn't that surgeon who was carving his initials into the organs of people he was operating on, to 'brand' them, prosecuted criminally? Despite the individuals affected not knowing it had happened.
BenCooperisaGod · 31/03/2022 09:40

I am wondering if there could be a criminal prosecution here, even if the victims don't press charges. There are cases of domestic abuse where the prosecution proceeds even if the victim doesn't cooperate. Who would be in the position to report this as a crime?

Signalbox · 31/03/2022 09:24

God just catching up on this. Even more shocking than HW. And not even showing up to defend himself. Panel’s questions in relation to bridging a gap in the service and it being the lesser of 2 evils makes you realise what a sterling job mermaid’s have done convincing people that going through puberty is “evil” and how PBs are “reversible”.

KittenKong · 31/03/2022 07:33

I am hoping that their clients are seeing this for what it is (rather than a personal attack) and are getting the help they need.

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 31/03/2022 07:10

They don't accept direct messages on Twitter (probably very wise).

BenCooperisaGod · 31/03/2022 06:22

Anyone got an idea of how to contact them. I am clueless with twitter. No idea how to DM.

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 31/03/2022 06:16

Indeed! Would also be happy to chip in with a contribution to the tweeters' expenses.

Datun · 31/03/2022 00:39

Placemarking. Nothing to add except I hope they throw the book at him.

SpinningTheSeedsOfLove · 30/03/2022 22:53

I'd also be interested in helping the tribunal tweeters.

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DomesticatedZombie · 30/03/2022 22:37

I guess it depends if there were journos there - can they report anonymous tweets? And they buggered about with the timings of it, and required 14 days notice to request access etc ...

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ahagwearsapointybonnet · 30/03/2022 22:35

I do hope this will be widely reported in the press/BBC etc, especially some of those shocking statements from the endocrinologist.

Redshoeblueshoe · 30/03/2022 22:27

I'd be happy to chip in a bit for the Tribunal Tweeters.
I wonder if Sonia Sohda is on this, she has been excellent

titchy · 30/03/2022 22:25

It's always appalling to hear of professionals being so careless about their own profession, but somehow for a doctor it seems so much worse. Not just because you'd hope they always act in the best interest of their patients, but the years and years of training, studying, awful working conditions, and to be rewarded for that by finally getting to the hallowed position of consultant - what makes anyone then act so badly that they risk throwing all that away?

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DomesticatedZombie · 30/03/2022 22:24

I wonder if maybe Sex Matters or similar org could support them? At least a wee bit?

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EmbarrassingHadrosaurus · 30/03/2022 22:15

@BenCooperisaGod

I would love to send a little something to the tribunal tweeters. They have been sterling.
They need a cash app of some sort, don't they.

The Chair/Judge refused online access so they have to travel to attend and tweet and cover their own subsistence expenditure. The costs of this are substantial never mind all the donated time and expertise.

FannyCann · 30/03/2022 22:03

Thanks for all the posts and explanations OP and others. Just catching up and it's eye popping.

InvisibleDragon · 30/03/2022 22:00

Wow, this may not have got the publicity of Maya Forstater and Ben Cooper, but this is definitely getting a lot of sunlight onto some extremely shady practices.

Dr RG is clearly absolutely horrified and not afraid to say so.

PronounssheRa · 30/03/2022 21:56

No wonder he wanted voluntary strike off, he didn't want this in the public domain.

There really should be a criminal investigation

BenCooperisaGod · 30/03/2022 21:45

I would love to send a little something to the tribunal tweeters. They have been sterling.

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DomesticatedZombie · 30/03/2022 21:32

Yes, huge thanks, that was a mammoth effort.

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PrelateChuckles · 30/03/2022 19:26

It's jaw-dropping reading, isn't it?
Twitter threads documented here from today :

threadreaderapp.com/thread/1509086078837444617.html

threadreaderapp.com/thread/1509147773240762373.html

Massive thanks to the tweeters.

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