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Paul Behan

Doctor who slapped patient on Ayrshire Covid ward cleared of wrongdoing

A doctor who shook a ‘difficult' patient, shouted at them and slapped them across the face before saying to colleagues “that felt good,” has been cleared of any wrongdoing.

Dr Ziyad Al-Janabi appeared at the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) to answer allegations over his behaviour in Ayr Hospital’s ‘Red Resus’ area.

The incident took place on May 23, 2020, when Al-Janabi, a specialist doctor in emergency medicine, was working in the ‘Red Resus.’

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