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A trainee trauma and orthopaedic surgeon within the NHS, Dr. Rahmeh Aladwan, has been suspended for 15 months by a medical tribunal due to alleged antisemitic remarks made on social media. The 31-year-old doctor, who is British Palestinian, faced accusations not only of posting antisemitic content but also of expressing support for violent acts and terrorist organizations. Despite these allegations, Dr. Aladwan denies engaging in any form of racist or hateful speech.
The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) highlighted concerns that Dr. Aladwan’s online posts could undermine public trust in her as a medical professional and potentially deter patients from seeking her care. Presently, the General Medical Council (GMC), an independent regulatory body for doctors and other medical practitioners, is conducting a fitness to practise investigation based on complaints that Dr. Aladwan’s social media activity included antisemitic conspiracy theories and expressions of hatred toward Jewish people, their history, and way of life. However, her legal representative argued that there is no evidence indicating her online conduct has compromised patient safety or her professional responsibilities.
The suspension will commence immediately and will be reviewed after six months. This decision came from an interim orders tribunal (IOT) hearing held in Manchester, which serves to determine whether restrictions should be applied while the GMC’s broader investigation is underway. It is important to note that this tribunal does not make findings on the underlying allegations themselves. The tribunal’s ruling also pointed out that no formal patient complaints or harm have been reported in relation to Dr. Aladwan’s conduct. Earlier in the year, a similar IOT hearing concluded without any restrictions being placed on her practice.
Following an escalation in the tone of her social media posts after the previous hearing and an attack near a Manchester synagogue, the GMC referred Dr. Aladwan’s case back to the tribunal in early October 2025. Dr. Aladwan responded to the latest ruling by claiming on social media that the British medical regulatory system is influenced by the “Israeli” and Jewish lobby, asserting that their control dictates who may practise medicine in the UK. She described this disciplinary action not as an end but as the start of a broader struggle to uphold institutional integrity. Meanwhile, the GMC emphasizes that while medical professionals retain rights to belief, privacy, and expression on social media, these freedoms must be balanced against how their posts might affect others’ rights and interests
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