Re(11): £25k inplant Posted on January 21, 2019 at 19:44:59 by Muhammad Ali aka Bobby
Dr Muhammad Ali QURESHI
Medical practitioners tribunal – New
Hearing scheduled
Outcome on impairment
Hearing not yet held
Summary of outcome
Hearing not yet held
Type of case
Misconduct
Hearing date from
14 Jan 2019
Hearing date to
29 Mar 2019
Location of hearing
St James’s Buildings, 79 Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 6FQ (get directions)
GMC reference number
4155241
Area of practice
City of London
Pre hearing information
Allegation
The tribunal will inquire into the allegation that between January 2013 and July 2017 Dr Qureshi practised as a consultant ophthalmologist at the London Eye Hospital and during the same period he was the sole director and shareholder of London Eye Hospital Limited (‘LEH Ltd’). It is also alleged that Dr Qureshi was the patent holder of the IOL-AMD lens and the ‘Eyemax Mono’ lens.
It is also alleged that on or around 19 July 2015 Dr Qureshi caused to be published an advertisement for the IOL-AMD procedure in the national press which was unsubstantiated and that he knew was unsubstantiated. It is alleged that in publishing the advertisement Dr Qureshi’s conduct was dishonest.
It is further alleged, that a number of concerns have been raised about Dr Qureshi’s clinical practice relating to his treatment of multiple patients, patients A to X.
The above reflects the allegation as it stands at the start of the hearing. The allegation may be amended as the hearing proceeds and when findings of fact are made by the tribunal.
Allegations
This reflects the allegation as it stands at the start of the hearing. The allegation may be amended as the hearing proceeds and when findings of fact are made by the tribunal.
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Private hearings
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