Dr Wahid Shaida, of the Islamist extremist group Hizb ut-Tahrir

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Dear General Medical Council,

I make this request as a matter of public interest.

Please release the final report regarding the named GP above.

I would expect this report to clarify why a striking off was not deemed suitable.

There are many people that have an active interest in this, so I ask that you to weigh the public interest principle very seriously.

I note that redaction of personal data from this report does not form part of the s12 time limitation exemption.

Yours faithfully,

[Name Removed]

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Dear [Name Removed]

Your information request – IR1-4269674681

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Mark Ellen, General Medical Council

Dear Ms [Name Removed]

Reference: IR1-4269674681

Thank you for your e-mail. 

We are fully aware of the concerns that have been raised regarding Dr
Wahid Asif Shaida, and are looking into this as a matter of urgency. I
must stress that the matter is still under consideration and that we have
not reached a final decision regarding it. Accordingly,  we don’t hold a
‘final report’ as per your request. 

More information about our fitness to practise process can be found here:
[1]https://www.gmc-uk.org/concerns/informat...

Kind regards

Mark Ellen

Information Access Team

General Medical Council

3 Hardman Street

Manchester  M3 3AW

Direct Line: 0161 923 6347

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Dear Mark Ellen,

Thank you for your response.

May I please clarify, is my request still open or have you determined it is closed as the report is still in progress?

Might this therefore be a section 22 - intending to publish in future?

Yours sincerely,

[Name Removed]

Mark Ellen, General Medical Council

I am out of the office until Wednesday 6 March 2024 and do not have access
to e-mails. Please direct any enquiries to the Information Access Team
([GMC request email])

 

Mark Ellen

Mark Ellen, General Medical Council

Dear [Name Removed]Thank you for your further e-mail.

I can clarify that your request is now closed because, as per Section 1(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the information you have asked for is not held.

Kind regards
Mark

Mark Ellen
Information Access Team
General Medical Council
3 Hardman Street
Manchester  M3 3AW
Direct Line: 0161 923 6347

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