According to a report by The Mirror on Thursday, September 11, 2025, a married doctor engaged in sexual activity with a nurse in an operating theatre while a patient was under anaesthetic, a medical tribunal has been told. The incident allegedly took place at Tameside Hospital in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester.
Dr Suhail Anjum, 44, and the nurse referred to in the hearing as Nurse C were reportedly found in a “compromising position” by a shocked colleague. The consultant anaesthetist had asked another nurse to monitor a male patient during a procedure so he could take a comfort break. Instead, he left theatre five and went to another operating theatre, where the incident occurred.
Andrew Molloy, representing the General Medical Council (GMC), told the tribunal that Dr Anjum had been overseeing five cases in theatre five on September 16, 2013, and left during the third operation. Shortly afterward, Nurse NT entered theatre eight and found Dr Anjum and Nurse C engaged in sexual activity.
“She described seeing Nurse C with her trousers around her knees and underwear visible, while Dr Anjum was adjusting his own clothing,” Mr Molloy said. “Nurse NT was shocked and quickly left the theatre.”
Dr Anjum returned to theatre five after approximately eight minutes. No harm came to the patient, and the procedure continued without further incident. Nurse NT reported the matter to her line manager.
Before the case reached the GMC, Dr Anjum admitted to the facts, acknowledging that he had engaged in sexual activity with Nurse C and that his actions could have placed the patient at risk. At the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service hearing, he confirmed that he left Tameside Hospital in February 2024 and had returned to Pakistan, but expressed a desire to resume his career in the UK. He insisted the incident was a “one-off error of judgment” that would not be repeated.
Giving evidence, Dr Anjum described the incident as “shameful” and took responsibility for letting down his patient, colleagues, and the hospital trust. He acknowledged placing Nurse NT in an “awkward position” and apologised for the potential risk to the patient.
Dr Anjum attributed the lapse in judgment to stress in his personal life, following the premature birth of his youngest child in January 2023. He said the traumatic experience affected his mental health and wellbeing, which contributed to his actions at work.
“The incident took place during a very stressful time for my family,” he told the panel. “I have always set very high standards for myself. I don’t know how it happened, but I wish I could reverse it. I offer my sincere apologies to everyone involved.”
The tribunal is set to continue in Manchester, where the panel will consider whether Dr Anjum’s fitness to practise is impaired due to misconduct.
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