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Mark McClure, who practiced as a consultant radiologist in Co Down, has officially been struck off by The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) after he was found guilty of instances of voyeurism. The tribunal has determined that the sanction that should be imposed is one of erasure, the chairwoman of the tribunal said on Wednesday, April 7, less than two weeks since its virtual hearing began on March 29.
The chairwoman said that “erasure” will take effect immediately and will also cover the 28 days in which McClure can appeal the panel’s decision.
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The MPTS hears cases after the fitness of a practitioner is called into question by the General Medical Council (GMC).
A consultant radiologist who secretly recorded strangers, colleagues and family friends using the toilet has been struck off.
The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) handed the punishment to father-of-three Mark McClure, of Grange Road in Bangor, after hearing evidence over the course of a week. The tribunal has determined that the sanction that should be imposed is one of erasure, announced the chairwoman.
She said the punishment would take immediate effect, covering the 28 days in which an appeal can be lodged.
McClure (52) was only recently freed from prison, having served four and a half months after admitting 11 counts of voyeurism.
A consultant radiologist who secretly recorded strangers, work colleagues and even family friends using the toilet for sexual thrills was struck off with immediate effect today.
The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service began hearing evidence last week and reconvened this morning to announce the sanction to be imposed on 52-year-old consultant radiologist Mark McClure.
“The tribunal has determined that the sanction that should be imposed is one of erasure,” announced the chairperson.
She later declared the “erasure” will take effect immediately and will also cover the 28 days in which McClure can appeal the panels decision.
McClure has only recently been freed from prison having served four and a half months behind bars, including over Christmas, after he admitted 11 counts of voyeurism.
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