Dr Richard Scott

Dr Scott, a Christian GP from Margate, Kent, with 28 years experience as a doctor, has been issued with an official warning and is currently under investigation by the General Medical Council following a complaint that he shared his faith with a patient during a consultation.

Related Media

Christian Concern: An Interview with Dr Richard Scott

BBC News South East: Dr Richard Scott and patient's testimony of his treatment with him

ITV News: Dr Scott case

Articles

Christian GP found guilty of "malpractice" for sharing his faith

June 14th, 2012

The General Medical Council’s Investigation Committee has today (14 June) reprimanded a Christian doctor for sharing his faith with a patient at the end of a private consultation.
GMC to hold secret proceedings against doctor for sharing his beliefs

June 11th, 2012

The General Medical Council (GMC) has today (11 June) decided to continue disciplinary proceedings against a Christian GP, despite the fact that the individual who made the complaint has refused for two years to give evidence face to face in open court.
General Medical Council to continue case against Christian doctor

September 23rd, 2011

A GMC Investigatory Committee has decided today (23 September) to continue to pursue the case against Dr Richard Scott, the Kent GP accused by a patient of sharing his faith in a one-to-one consultation, despite the witness not being at the hearing and showing an ‘unconditional disinclination to attend’.
Christian Doctor under GMC investigation for sharing faith

May 22nd, 2011

A Christian doctor of 28 years standing has been reported to the General Medical Council (GMC), and may be disciplined for sharing his faith with a patient.
Public backs protection of Christian conscience at work

December 20th, 2010

72% of the public say that Christians should be able to refuse to act against their conscience without being penalised by their employer.