Dr. Walid Ahmed, a general practitioner, has been struck off the medical register following a hearing by the Medical Practitioners Tribunal. The tribunal investigated allegations regarding Ahmed’s personal life, specifically his treatment of his partner. Evidence presented during the hearing revealed that Ahmed enforced a rigid system of surveillance, requiring his partner to send him a message every 15 minutes to account for their whereabouts and activities.

The tribunal described the nature of the relationship as "horrific" and controlling. According to the findings, Ahmed’s behavior went beyond mere monitoring, extending into psychological manipulation that left his partner in a state of constant surveillance. The panel determined that such conduct demonstrated a fundamental lack of integrity and character, which is required of medical professionals. Consequently, the tribunal ruled that allowing him to continue practicing medicine would undermine public confidence in the profession.

While the tribunal’s report focuses on the impact of his actions on his partner, the proceedings also highlighted the intersection between his private conduct and his professional obligations. The ruling to strike him off is the most severe sanction available to the Medical Practitioners Tribunal, effectively ending his career as a GP. Ahmed did not contest the severity of the findings during the final stages of the hearing, and the decision is now final.