Glasgow doctor suspended for second time after being convicted of stalking a woman

A Glasgow doctor has been suspended again for showing a “lack of insight” into his actions. He was previously convicted of stalking a woman and sending her “hundreds” of messages on topics including rape and murder.

Dr Anatta Nergui was sentenced at Glasgow Sheriff Court on 18 March 2020 after pleading guilty to a number of offences including resisting arrest. The court sentenced the psychiatrist to an 18-month suspended sentence and 150 hours of unpaid work.

Following the trial, Nergui was suspended by the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) for 12 months in 2023 – the maximum period of suspension that can be imposed. The case was heard again before the tribunal on 30 May this year.

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It states: “On 18 March 2020, Dr Nergui was convicted at Glasgow Sheriff Court of conduct causing fear or alarm, contrary to section 39(1) of the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010, and of resisting, obstructing or hindering officers of the Police Service of Scotland in the execution of their duties, contrary to section 90(2)(a) of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012.”

“On January 25, 2021, he was sentenced to community service, suspended for 18 months, and 150 hours of unpaid work.

“The first concerns were raised by (Mr A) to the GMC on 27 November 2018. He reported that Dr Nergui had been harassing XXX over a period of time, including turning up at XXX’s home uninvited on one occasion very early in the morning and asking to see him.

“It was also stated that Dr. Nergui had sent hundreds of messages to (Ms. B) which were handed over to the police. Among them were messages that addressed topics related to rape.

“The May 2023 Tribunal considered that the offences for which Dr Nergui was convicted were serious as they involved a course of conduct persistent over a prolonged period of time which caused fear or alarm, as well as stalking of persons. The May 2023 Tribunal considered that Dr Nergui had very little insight into his criminal conduct and found that he had shown no remorse or attempted to apologise.

“The May 2023 Tribunal found that Dr. Nergui stated that his criminal conduct occurred when he was experiencing stress at work, but when asked how he would deal with stress in the future, he could not give the Tribunal any answer other than ‘reading and writing.’

“The May 2023 Tribunal found that Dr Nergui’s findings focused on himself and showed only a limited understanding of how his criminal conduct had far-reaching implications for the medical profession and public trust in it.”

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The MPTS decided to re-suspend the doctor after concerns were raised: “Given his limited insight, low level of remorse and lack of consideration of the impact of his actions and conviction on (the complainant) and the reputation of the profession, the court concluded that the risk of re-offending remained high.”

However, they noted that he had shown some remorse and insight into his behaviour. They also noted that he worked in a non-clinical capacity and kept his medical training up to date.

Concluding the case, it said: “In considering reflection, insight and remedial action, the court accepted that there was evidence that Dr Nergui kept his medical knowledge and skills up to date despite working full time. It also recognised that Dr Nergui had taken some further, albeit small, steps to reflect on his conduct.

“The Court concluded that Dr Nergui had some insight into his misconduct, but that this insight remained limited and was at a very early stage of development. Given his limited insight, limited remorse, and lack of consideration of how his actions and beliefs affected (the applicant) and the reputation of the profession, the Court concluded that the risk of repetition remained high.

“In all the circumstances, the Court concluded that a finding of impairment remained necessary to achieve the overarching objective of enhancing and maintaining public confidence in the medical profession and promoting and maintaining appropriate professional standards and conduct for members of the medical profession.

“Accordingly, the Court found that Dr. Nergui’s fitness to practice his profession continued to be impaired as a result of his conviction.”

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