A former Freeman Hospital scientist has been banned from his profession after downloading nearly 7,000 images of child abuse.
Biomedical scientist Alexander Paton had worked at the hospital until he was suspended in August 2020, after he was charged with three offences of making indecent images. Yet despite the charges set against him, Paton failed to tell his regulatory body about the investigation or his suspension from work.
In November 2020 Paton, at the time of Rosewood Close, North Shields, was handed a 10-month suspended sentence. Last month he was brought before a tribunal and was struck off the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) register.
