A sufferer of a intercourse pest surgeon is suing the NHS after warnings he was a predator have been ignored. Dr Fredrick Ruzvidzo was allowed to hold on working at College Hospital Monklands, in Airdrie, regardless of considerations he was preying on ladies.
The creepy medic is now on the intercourse offenders' register after being convicted of forcing himself on two employees members. His medical profession ended final month when he was struck off – with Ruzvidzo admitting he couldn’t assure he wouldn't assault extra ladies.
Final night time, considered one of his victims revealed she is suing each NHS Lanarkshire and the disgraced doc, and feels he ought to have been stopped years earlier than. The lady, who can't be named for authorized causes, stated: "Senior employees had repeated probabilities to take care of Ruzvidzo even earlier than I used to be attacked.
Some wished him to go however, for unknown causes, he remained. He was a identified drawback for years, for all the pieces from inappropriate feedback to undesirable advances. After I reported what occurred to me, disciplinary motion was taken however he was allowed to remain. Then, weeks later, he struck once more."
Ruzvidzo and NHS Lanarkshire are being served papers from the Nationwide Private Damage Court docket and may very well be compelled to pay up a five-figure sum. Ruzvidzo certified as a surgeon in Zimbabwe. He moved to the UK in 2004 and commenced working at Monklands in 2008.
Final 12 months, he was convicted at Airdrie Sheriff Court docket over two intercourse assaults relationship again to 2019. He was sentenced to a two-year group payback order and positioned on the intercourse offenders' register. A medical practitioners tribunal not too long ago heard how he tormented ladies on the hospital.
A nurse sufferer, who was repeatedly focused by Ruzvidzo, stated he tried to cuddle and kiss her, and his behaviour turned progressively “touchy-feely”. In a single incident, which occurred whereas he was dealing with an inner investigation, he grabbed her from behind and squeezed her breast. When confronted by witnesses, he refused to depart.
The sufferer claimed Ruzvidzo had additionally requested questions on her intercourse life, joked about killing her husband with an overdose of insulin and “pinged” her bra strap whereas making an attempt to hug her. Ruzvidzo instructed the tribunal he was ashamed and would “in all probability” by no means sexually assault additional work colleagues however stated, “Nobody could be 100 per cent of something in life”.
The tribunal dominated Ruzvidzo had “demonstrated a persistent and escalating sample of behaviour” and “there stays an ongoing danger of repetition”. The sufferer’s lawyer, Kim Leslie, of Digby Brown, stated: “We are going to proceed to research the circumstances of his disgusting assaults to make sure victims get the popularity they deserve and workplaces and processes are made safer.”
Ruzvidzo, previously of Glasgow, couldn't be contacted for remark. The NHS stated it can't focus on stay authorized instances.
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