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Surgeon suspended for sexual relationship with patient

Published Thursday, May 21, 2026 · Updated May 22

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Chirag Patel, a consultant neurosurgeon at University Hospital Wales in Cardiff, has been suspended for eight months by a medical tribunal. The suspension followed findings that he engaged in a sexual relationship with a patient and improperly prescribed opioids.

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  • Chirag Patel, a consultant neurosurgeon at University Hospital Wales in Cardiff, was suspended for eight months by a medical tribunal.
  • The tribunal found he had a sexual relationship with a patient.
  • He also prescribed opioids without proper records.

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  • BBC NewsCenter

    A consultant neurosurgeon at University Hospital Wales has been suspended for eight months after a medical tribunal found he had a sexual relationship with a patient and prescribed opioids without proper records. The tribunal acknowledged his remorse but deemed the suspension appropriate for the serious misconduct.

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