London/IBNS, April 16 -- A UK-based doctor, Keith Wolverson, has been struck off the medical register following findings of professional misconduct linked to multiple incidents, including a consultation involving a Muslim patient.

The decision follows a series of tribunal hearings examining his conduct while working as a locum doctor in urgent care centres.

One of the key incidents occurred in May 2018 at Royal Stoke University Hospital, where Wolverson asked a patient to remove her niqab multiple times during a consultation.

The patient initially declined, citing religious reasons, but later complied after repeated requests.

The doctor stated that the request was made to assist communication, claiming difficulty in understanding her ...