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Suspended GP to retain practice
A GP who gave sleeping pills to a suicidal patient will be allowed to retain his practice, health bosses have ruled.
Dr Iain Kerr, 61, was suspended from practising medicine for six months after prescribing the tablets to a retired businesswoman considering suicide. The doctor was found guilty of misconduct following a hearing by the General Medical Council (GMC) last month and faced having the contract for his Glasgow practice terminated.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said it was required to remove Dr Kerr's name from the list of GPs in the board area, but his practice would remain open.
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