GP sexual misconduct?

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I stepped on a piece of glass which needed to be removed surgically. I was on my stomach and as he left the room, he patted my bottom and left his hand there for a few seconds. I was too surprised and shocked to say anything at the time but am now feeling angry and sad. AIBU?

I went to my gp to have a coil fitted in first time in my life. The gp was one of the partners but was retiring very soon. He looked so distracted that day and I was the very last patient.
He put in the little machine to open my vagina to put in the coil but then said he couldn’t do it and made me hold it instead.
I was bent forward holding that bloody thing for around 10 minuets. I was about to cry out. Anyway he came back in kept staring at me for ages. Then said he can’t do it and took it out and I left.
I ran out of that place so quick. I was in absolute tears and shock but never reported it. I later found out he was having marital issues and his wife was leaving him. Lots of the receptionists used to talk about him being creepy too.
This was 15 years ago and I’m still mad at myself for not reporting him.
Op. Go with your instincts and do what you feel is right.

I'd email
The practice (most now have emails)
attach a letter for the practice manager - it will have to be looked into if you lodge it as a complaint- there are also places that complain on your behalf as well (meaning it is logged twice as a complaint)
You do not have to see him again and this can also be marked on your record.

Thanks. I'm going to mention to our regular GP & see what he says. After "sleeping on it", I still feel uncomfortable.

Good on you, that could just as easily have been a 14 year old girl and probably has been at some point. We saw what happened with Jimmy savile being swept under the rug and it took just one strong person to get the ball rolling

Why are people questioning whether the removal of a glass fragment in a GP surgery is usual practice? That's not important.

Report him to the GMC.

"Why are people questioning whether the removal of a glass fragment in a GP surgery is usual practice? That's not important."

I know, way to miss the point. I've had stitches at my GP, pretty normal where I am.

Please report, OP, sorry this happened to you.

Yo Yo That's terrible treatment

OP, you should definitely say something. This happened to me not that long ago, and it still bothers me. I think I would have felt better if I'd said something.

it's defiantly not ok for him to touch your bottom unless obviously he was examining that area as you had a issue in that area. It's very strange that he would do that whenever I go to the doctor they always ask before they touch you. I would put it in writing to the practice manager who will investigate

You will be taken seriously.
I had a cervical examination by a male obstetrician whilst in the early stages of labour and he without a doubt deliberately touched my clitoris for several seconds. I thought it may have been accidental but I was examined that day by 2 nurses also who managed to avoid any inappropriate contact. He examined me again later and the same thing happened... I was too shocked and woozy off the g&a that I didn’t say anything. He also spent nearly triple the time with his fingers inside me as the female nurses. I knew it wasn’t right and felt violated.
I reported it. A week or so later I was contacted by the police who sent a liaison officer to take me statement.
Three weeks after that I read about him in a national newspaper as it turned out that several women had complained of inappropriate conduct. Once that story broke nearly 50 other patients of his came forward with similar stories.

You are not a “hysterical woman”, he touched your bum in a way that made you uncomfortable. Trust your instincts and report it because he could be doing a lot worse to other women in his care who are vulnerable.