Struck off Doncaster doctor put patients at risk by faking insurance letters

A ‘dishonest’ Doncaster doctor put patients at risk by faking letters and operating without insurance, a medical tribunal has revealed.
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Dr Jonathan Bundy, who practised at Stainforth’s Field Road Surgery, has now been struck off after an investigation revealed his actions accounted to ‘serious misconduct’ and damaged public trust in medical professionals.

Releasing its full report into Dr Bundy’s behaviour, the Medical Practitioners’ Tribunal Service said that the GP had faked a number of letters claiming he had indemnity insurance – when he did not.

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Dr Bundy, who had worked at the surgery since the mid 90s, was found to have practised without the necessary insurance between November 2014 and September 2017.

Field Road Surgery, where Dr Bundy was a GP.Field Road Surgery, where Dr Bundy was a GP.
Field Road Surgery, where Dr Bundy was a GP.

He created two false letters purporting to be from MDU Services Ltd, showing that he was an active member and had been paying his subscriptions to them.

But staff reported him to NHS England, and after being stopped from working at Field Road, a probe was launched.

Dr Bundy, who was not present at the hearing, said at the time of his misconduct, he was dealing with family bereavements, ‘challenging personal circumstances’ and ‘financial pressures.’

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The report said: “Dr Bundy’s actions have put patients at risk through him not being indemnified while practicing medicine. Being a doctor is a hugely privileged position in society and patients must be able to trust doctors.”

The hearing was also told that Dr Bundy was ‘burying his head in the sand’ about the seriousness of the situation and had not appreciated the gravity of his dishonesty and misconduct.

It said his failure to have insurance ‘did not uphold the standards expected in the medical profession and would be considered deplorable by his fellow practitioners.

"His actions potentially put patients at risk of harm as no insurance was in place to protect them.”

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It also said there was ‘no evidence’ that Dr Bundy had apologised to those affected or truly appreciated the damage his actions have caused to Field Road and the wider medical profession or the public.

They said it could not be satisfied that Dr Bundy would not repeat his actions again in the future and that there was ‘a real risk of repetition.’

It also heard that Dr Bundy had requested the hearing be held in private and that the outcome be kept confidential.