Story perspectives

GP Suspended for Faking Appointments to Leave Work Early

12/31/2025

Summary

Story summary

Dr. Helen Eisenhauer, a GP at Stenhouse Medical Centre in Nottingham, has been suspended for five months by the General Medical Council for faking in-person appointments to leave work early for her children.
She booked unnecessary appointments after conducting telephone consultations earlier that day.
A staff member noted irregularities in bookings, exposing the misconduct.
Dr. Eisenhauer admitted her actions to the GMC, citing parenting stress.
The tribunal deemed the actions serious misconduct.

1 of 1

Story summary

Dr. Helen Eisenhauer, a GP at Stenhouse Medical Centre in Nottingham, has been suspended for five months by the General Medical Council for faking in-person appointments to leave work early for her children.
She booked unnecessary appointments after conducting telephone consultations earlier that day.
A staff member noted irregularities in bookings, exposing the misconduct.
Dr. Eisenhauer admitted her actions to the GMC, citing parenting stress.
The tribunal deemed the actions serious misconduct.