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  "publishedAt": "2026-03-26T17:26:41.000Z",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nNHS doctor Rahmeh Aladwan, 31, has been charged with “multiple counts of inviting support for Hamas”, the Metropolitan Police have confirmed.\n\nThe British Palestinian medic, a trainee trauma and orthopaedic surgeon, was suspended by a medical tribunal for 15 months in November after posting allegedly antisemitic comments on social media.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe tribunal found that she had shared support for \"violent action and terrorist organisations\".\n\nDr Aladwan has denied making racist or hateful comments.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) determined last year that Dr Aladwan's posts \"may impact on patient confidence\" and that they may be \"discouraged\" from seeking treatment from her.\n\nHer lawyer told the tribunal that there was \"no evidence\" that any alleged posts had had \"any impact on patient safety or her ability to fulfil her duties as a doctor\".\n\nThe General Medical Council's social media guidelines state that its personnel have \"freedom of belief, privacy, and expression\".\n\nIt adds that they must be \"balanced with the possible impact on other people's rights and interests\".\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nIt comes as the Government has launched a consultation on sweeping reforms to the General Medical Council that could result in more practitioners losing their licences over racist and antisemitic social media posts.\n\nThe Department of Health and Social Care said that there were \"too many\" instances of doctors using racist language online without facing rapid disciplinary measures.\n\nLabour peer John Mann, who was tasked with conducting a rapid review of racism within the health service last November, is expected to publish his recommendations shortly.\n\nHe has criticised the existing framework as \"too slow and too cumbersome.\"\n\n### LATEST DEVELOPMENTS\n\n\n\n\n  * Donald Trump ridicules UK defences in latest swipe at Keir Starmer: 'Toys compared to what we have!'\n  * Police reopen investigation into Andrew Tate sex abuse allegations\n  * Labour MP breaks rank to publicly demand answers from Keir Starmer on missing Morgan McSweeney phone\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nHealth Secretary Wes Streeting stated: \"The NHS is a universal health service, which means that everyone, regardless of race, religion or belief, should feel safe seeking its care.\"\n\nHe added that the current situation, in which many patients and staff do not feel protected, was unacceptable and would not be allowed to persist.\n\nLord Mann echoed these sentiments, declaring: \"Racism, including anti-Jewish racism, has no place in the health sector or our NHS, and those who engage in it should face swift and meaningful consequences.\"\n\nThe GMC's chief executive and registrar, Charlie Massey, expressed support for the proposed changes. He said: \"These proposed reforms will allow us to respond more quickly and flexibly when patient safety is at risk.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nMr Massey added that the reforms would enhance the regulator's efficiency whilst making it easier for patients to navigate the complaints process.\n\nHe described the consultation as \"an important and long-awaited step towards a more responsive and compassionate approach to healthcare regulation.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Suspended NHS doctor charged with 'multiple counts of inviting support for Hamas'"
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