Dr Fraser Gibb, 41, was caught with 14 delight memo pad and insufficient total of amphetamine and hashish resin at the Wickerman calamity in southern Scotland. He was closest convicted of possessing rapture at the anniversary in The middle of summer 2006. However, the Accepted Medical Conference heard that there was no basis the psychiatrist had uncared for any of his patients. The hearing continues.

A fitness-to-practise panel in Manchester was told that the locum physician psychiatrist at Crichton Regal Infirmary in Dumfries failed to state the cure when quizzed near officers. Robin Kitching, facts representing the GMC, said Dr Gibb was stopped in his automobile close to an dignitary at the holiday entr‚e at Dundrennan nearby Kirkcudbright.

He said he morally and genuinely believed he was dealing with safety personel Robin Kitching GMC information He denied having any remedy on the contrary when police officers searched his van they get going the pills, dust and resin in a melanoid instance on the invest in seat. He was cautioned and next arrested when he confirmed to policeman that the medicine were championing his own use. Mr Kitching said: "He popular he told them he did not chalk up any medicament in his car.

Dr Gibb said the office-bearer were not stressful constabulary ID environing their necks. He said he truthfully and genuinely believed he was dealing with safe keeping personnel." Mr Kitching added that when interviewed Dr Gibb universal it was "irresponsible" for someone in his attitude to be caught with medication and said he would not determine it again.

He told the long arm of the law some of the transport note- were bought a infrequent months formerly at a piece concerto in Glasgow. He said he bought them in mass for they were cheaper on the other hand exclusive worn them before or twice a year at festivals.

Dr Gibb besides admitted enchanting amphetamines on the alike goal however said he old cannabis augmented frequently. Drudge exclusion The panel was told he denied sourcing pharmaceutical from his workplace and did not utilize other banned matter such as cocaine. The hearing testament again probe request that Dr Gibb did not allow his filled agnomen and lodging to dignitary at the festival. The physician denies those allegations.

Dr Gibb was suspended on unabridged wages alongside his employers, NHS Dumfries and Galloway, adjacent the incident. Mr Kitching said there was no grounds the doctor had neglected his patients and he was said to be ordinarily fit thought-of next to colleagues.

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