Tribunal to decide future of jailed GP

Dr Francis Bailey has been jailed for two years and two months

A medical tribunal has been called to decide if a GP who was jailed for having a sexual relationship with a vulnerable patient can continue his profession.

Dr Francis Bailey from Peterborough was sentenced to more than two years in prison in February after pleading guilty to three counts of a care worker engaging in sexual activity with a mentally disordered female.

Police said Bailey gave her his personal number and told her to contact him in a crisis point.

The two met and began a five-month sexual relationship while he continued to prescribe her medication.

Police arrested Bailey in June 2022 after they were alerted to what was happening.

The 63-year-old was jailed and also handed a 10-year restraining order.

At the time of his sentencing, police said Bailey had “abused his position of power for his own sexual gratification”.

They also praised the young woman’s bravery for coming forward.

The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) has called a hearing in November to decide whether Bailey can continue working as a doctor following his conviction.