A doctor who worked at a Stockport eye clinic has been suspended after it was found she used contaminated gloves.

Dr Syeda Siddiqui has been suspended for six months after it was found she examined a patient's eyelids using gloves stained with blood from another patient while working at CHEC Stockport in December 2024.

Dr Siddiqui received the suspension with immediate effect following a tribunal hearing on the incident.

The tribunal also found that Dr Siddiqui had worn blood-stained gloves between patients at CHEC Warrington in August 2024, and was spoken to by the hospital's management about it.

However, when Dr Siddiqui repeated the mistake at CHEC Stockport and was challenged about it again, she said that it was an 'isolated incident'.

The tribunal identified this statement as being dishonest.

In reaching its decision on the suspension, the tribunal acknowledged that Dr Siddiqui had a strong career and character references, but argued that her seniority and repeated safety lapses created high risks for public confidence and professional standards.

Dr Siddiqui will be required to prove through a review hearing that she has fully addressed her infection control practices before she can return to medicine.

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