A DOCTOR accused of making sexually-motivated 'inappropriate' remarks is due to face a misconduct hearing.

Dr Ahmed Elshafey is alleged to have made the remarks to two patients and is also accused of acting inappropriately with a colleague.

According to the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service he works in Barrow.

The MPTS is due to meet to examine the allegations and rule on the doctor's fitness practise.

The doctor is said to have made the comments to patients to pursue a 'personal and/or emotional relationship'.

The allegation, as set out by the tribunal service, said: "The tribunal will inquire into the allegation that on 28 February 2020 and on 20 July 2021, during consultations with two patients, Dr Elshafey made inappropriate remarks.

"It is alleged that Dr Elshafey’s actions were sexually motivated and done in the pursuit of a personal and/or emotional relationship.

"It is further alleged that in or around summer 2021, Dr Elshafey was approached in his office by Nurse C and acted in a way which was inappropriate."

The hearing is due to start on September 11 and last for 12 days.

It will be held at the MPTS hearing rooms in Manchester.

According to the medical register, he qualified as a doctor at Tanta University in Egypt and was first registered in 2015.

He has had interim restrictions on his practice placed on him since the beginning of June.

MPTS tribunals make independent decisions about a doctor’s fitness to practise.

Tribunals considering cases are made up of three tribunal members.

At least one of the tribunal must be medically qualified and at least one must be a lay member.

Tribunals decide if a doctor’s fitness to practise is impaired and what action, if any, is needed.

The panel will then make a determination on any potential sanctions.

This could include restrictions on practice, suspension from the medical profession, or a striking off order - banning a doctor permanently, the most severe sanction available.