Do some research if you take your kids to a Dr Spicer.
'Abhorrent sexual deviant' GP allowed to work on after downloading child-sex stories
By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 1:24 AM on 04th February 2010
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A family doctor described as a 'deviant' for downloading child-sex stories has escaped being struck off.
Dr Nicholas Spicer, 55, read the paedophile fantasies on his home computer between 2003 and 2007 while working with children as a GP.
He was hauled before a General Medical Council disciplinary hearing, where he was described as 'a sexual deviant with an interest in children'.
Dr Nicholas Spicer was cleared by a General Medical Council disciplinary hearing after downloading child-sex stories
But he was cleared of misconduct and banned from practising for just six months 'on grounds of health'.
He was removed from NHS Herefordshire's list of GPs but is free to return to work in another area of the country from as early as July.
Spicer, who worked at the Nunwell surgery in Bromyard, Herefordshire, has also evaded criminal charges because the stories are legally available on the internet.
Child safety groups and even Spicer's wife yesterday condemned the GMC's decision not to strike him off the medical register.
Spicer's disgusted wife Patricia has started divorce proceedings.
She said: 'People and professionals that I have spoken to are mystified about the decision.
'The GMC's mission statement is "protecting doctors, protecting people", but they are not living up to it.'
Spicer is unrepentant and claims his behaviour was down to a medical condition.
He said: 'I have never been accused of being a paedophile, but it is obvious that people might wonder.
'I was examined by seven experts in the field of child-sex offences and six out of seven concluded that I'm not a paedophile.
'They concluded that I was suffering from a mild, well-capsulated medical condition, exacerbated by domestic problems.'
Michael May, spokesman for sexual abuse charity Survivors UK, said: 'I'm appalled by the actions of the GP and the response of the GMC.
'I find it extremely concerning that an educated professional, with intimate access to the most vulnerable members of our community, has been able to exploit a shameful loophole in the law.'
At the hearing, Jason Macadam, solicitor for the GMC, branded Spicer 'a sexual deviant' and said the material was 'abhorrent and repugnant'.
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Didn't the "experts" who examined him think that as a Doctor and educated man he would know the answers they wanted to the qustions asked?
He should be on the sex register and lose his job, and he definitely shouldn't be allowed to treat children.
So now anyone who is caught can quote they had "medical and domestic problems" and escape sentencing. Begars belief.
- Caroline expat, Salobrena, Spain, 04/2/2010 08:41
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The obvious question is why? Hopefully people will remember this sick individual by name and he won't be able to work again. Too many people use the 'I was ill' excuse, I fail to understand how an illness could give you paedophilic tendencies?
- sue, salisbury, 04/2/2010 07:56
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Unpalatable though this might be, he has actually done nothing illegal. Unlike downloaded images, nobody was injured in the writing or reading of a story.
- lou lou, bristol, 04/2/2010 07:51
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tell me the difference betwin the chinese child in chain and this idiot and social service...
- tony, rome, 04/2/2010 07:36
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Unbelievable, the GMC should be disbanded
- martin, Reading, 04/2/2010 07:09
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The GMC are pathetic, only half their slogan works - 'protecting Doctors.......................'
- Les, Pattaya Thailand, 04/2/2010 03:33
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By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 1:24 AM on 04th February 2010
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A family doctor described as a 'deviant' for downloading child-sex stories has escaped being struck off.
Dr Nicholas Spicer, 55, read the paedophile fantasies on his home computer between 2003 and 2007 while working with children as a GP.
He was hauled before a General Medical Council disciplinary hearing, where he was described as 'a sexual deviant with an interest in children'.
Dr Nicholas Spicer was cleared by a General Medical Council disciplinary hearing after downloading child-sex stories
But he was cleared of misconduct and banned from practising for just six months 'on grounds of health'.
He was removed from NHS Herefordshire's list of GPs but is free to return to work in another area of the country from as early as July.
Spicer, who worked at the Nunwell surgery in Bromyard, Herefordshire, has also evaded criminal charges because the stories are legally available on the internet.
Child safety groups and even Spicer's wife yesterday condemned the GMC's decision not to strike him off the medical register.
Spicer's disgusted wife Patricia has started divorce proceedings.
She said: 'People and professionals that I have spoken to are mystified about the decision.
'The GMC's mission statement is "protecting doctors, protecting people", but they are not living up to it.'
Spicer is unrepentant and claims his behaviour was down to a medical condition.
He said: 'I have never been accused of being a paedophile, but it is obvious that people might wonder.
'I was examined by seven experts in the field of child-sex offences and six out of seven concluded that I'm not a paedophile.
'They concluded that I was suffering from a mild, well-capsulated medical condition, exacerbated by domestic problems.'
Michael May, spokesman for sexual abuse charity Survivors UK, said: 'I'm appalled by the actions of the GP and the response of the GMC.
'I find it extremely concerning that an educated professional, with intimate access to the most vulnerable members of our community, has been able to exploit a shameful loophole in the law.'
At the hearing, Jason Macadam, solicitor for the GMC, branded Spicer 'a sexual deviant' and said the material was 'abhorrent and repugnant'.
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Didn't the "experts" who examined him think that as a Doctor and educated man he would know the answers they wanted to the qustions asked?
He should be on the sex register and lose his job, and he definitely shouldn't be allowed to treat children.
So now anyone who is caught can quote they had "medical and domestic problems" and escape sentencing. Begars belief.
- Caroline expat, Salobrena, Spain, 04/2/2010 08:41
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The obvious question is why? Hopefully people will remember this sick individual by name and he won't be able to work again. Too many people use the 'I was ill' excuse, I fail to understand how an illness could give you paedophilic tendencies?
- sue, salisbury, 04/2/2010 07:56
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Unpalatable though this might be, he has actually done nothing illegal. Unlike downloaded images, nobody was injured in the writing or reading of a story.
- lou lou, bristol, 04/2/2010 07:51
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tell me the difference betwin the chinese child in chain and this idiot and social service...
- tony, rome, 04/2/2010 07:36
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Unbelievable, the GMC should be disbanded
- martin, Reading, 04/2/2010 07:09
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The GMC are pathetic, only half their slogan works - 'protecting Doctors.......................'
- Les, Pattaya Thailand, 04/2/2010 03:33
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