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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Kieran Isgin

Family doctor honoured by Boris Johnson is suspended after leaking medical records with 'laughing emojis'

A family doctor who was honoured by Boris Johnson over his work during the Covid pandemic has been suspended after he was caught illicitly sharing confidential patient details.

Dr Haider Ali, 38, taped one consultation with a woman then shared it via WhatsApp in which he allegedly mocked her weight and later shared details of a second woman he suspected of making a false claim for benefits.

Over a period of four months, GP Ali breached the privacy of various patients by photographing and leaking their medical records.

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