Today, the General Medical Council (GMC) has once again demonstrated its disregard for justice and fair play by pushing institutional racism to new heights. Two years ago, during a hearing involving an Indian doctor, Sasha Rodoy disrupted the proceedings by openly threatening the judges. As a result, the panel had to recuse itself, leading to the dismissal of the hearing. This not only resulted in a huge waste of public funds but also extended the ongoing delays by two more years on top of the already existing five-year wait.

Sasha Rodoy was subsequently banned from attending any further GMC hearings due to her unprofessional conduct. However, new information reveals that Rodoy has been secretly working alongside the GMC on multimillion-pound compensation cases, raising concerns about the fairness of the entire system. Even more shocking is the fact that despite her previous misconduct, she has now been invited back to the hearing, which is set to resume on Tuesday. This decision has sent shockwaves through the medical community, leaving many questioning the GMC's motives and ethics.

This incident highlights the deeply ingrained racial bias within the GMC. Around 75% of the doctors subjected to the GMC’s Fitness to Practice (FTP) hearings are from Pakistan or India, while the threshold for taking action against white doctors is significantly higher. It appears the GMC specifically targets high-profile doctors of Indian and Pakistani descent, ensuring they are held back in their careers and unable to rise above their white counterparts.

When approached for comment, the GMC remained silent, refusing to address the situation. This silence only serves to confirm suspicions that the hearings are nothing more than a formality, with decisions already predetermined. It begs the question: why even bother with a hearing at all when the outcome has already been decided?

The MPTS, which oversees these hearings, is little more than a puppet organization controlled by the GMC. Its judges are paid by the GMC, and any complaints made against the MPTS are handled internally by the GMC itself. This conflict of interest reveals the collusion between these two bodies and raises serious doubts about the fairness of the entire process.

Sasha Rodoy’s actions should have been reported to the authorities and dealt with appropriately. Instead, the GMC has protected her and invited her back to participate in the same hearing she disrupted. The entire situation exemplifies the systemic racism that exists within the GMC, with Asian doctors being treated unfairly while white professionals continue to dominate the system.