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GMC told wrong country of rogue surgeon's removal from register

GMC told wrong country of rogue surgeon's removal from register
BBC Scotland Thursday 17 September 2026, 17:05 UTC 1 min read
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A public inquiry was told the General Medical Council did not realise its error for eight years

A public inquiry was told the General Medical Council did not realise its error for eight years
GMC (ORG) the General Medical Council (ORG)
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