Ali Shokouh-Amiri, a doctor previously found guilty of misconduct for removing the ovaries of two women without their consent, will face a new hearing to determine his fitness to practise medicine. The decision follows a ruling by Mr Justice Morris in the High Court that identified “unjust” determinations in the original tribunal’s findings.

The initial Medical Practitioners Tribunal delivered its verdict in February of last year, concluding that although Shokouh-Amiri had engaged in misconduct, his fitness to practise was not impaired. Consequently, he was issued a warning rather than more severe sanctions. The allegations against Shokouh-Amiri relate to his conduct while working at Princess Elizabeth Hospital in Guernsey, where he was accused of behaving in an inappropriate or sexually motivated manner toward four female patients.

The General Medical Council (GMC) challenged the tribunal’s decision at the High Court in 2025, arguing that the original judgment failed to adequately address the severity and implications of the doctor’s actions. In the recent ruling, Mr Justice Morris sided with the GMC, identifying flaws in the way five specific allegations had been handled, which led to the conclusion that the prior decisions were unjust.

The forthcoming hearing will reassess Shokouh-Amiri’s fitness to continue practising medicine, taking into account the court’s findings. The outcomes of this process could have significant implications for his medical career and patient safety standards at the hospital where the incidents occurred. No further details about the timing or venue of the new hearing have been disclosed.