The final arguments have been made in the trial of a former Bracknell GP who is accused of indecently assaulting his patients at his doctors' surgery, with the jury set to begin their deliberations next week. 

Retired doctor Stephen Cox, 64, denies committing 16 indecent assaults on seven women while he was practising in the Ralph's Ride practice - now known as The Waterfield Practice - between 1988 and 1997.

Previously a jury has heard how women allege that Dr Cox had used routine medical examination's for his "sexual gratification," according to prosecuting barrister Christopher Hewertson. 

The allegations include accounts of Dr Cox tweaking patients' nipples, gyrating against them, and placing "nearly his whole hand" without a protective glove inside one pregnant patient. 

Earlier in the trial, the jury had heard how one woman claims Dr Cox visited her home, grabbed her by the neck and threw her against a cupboard, while her children were inside the property. 

Now in closing arguments, defence barrister Michael Rawlinson has said the jury face "one person's word against another."

Addressing the allegations being more than 25 years old before they were brought to the police in some instances, Mr Rawlinson said: "Not one of the women complained at the time. Not one of these women left the practice and escalated it. 

"They were not sure then that they had been indecently touched.

"If they can't be sure then, how can you be sure now?"

One complainant had seen Dr Cox 17 more times after allegedly being assaulted, while another complainant had seen Dr Cox 29 further times after an alleged assault, Mr Rawlinson told the jury. 

Addressing how their recollection of events may have been "coloured" by traumatic incidents in their personal lives, he said: "There's a reason Oasis released a song called Don't Look Back in Anger. 

"Is it really credible to suggest that when you have been indecently assaulted you give it no thought for 30 years?" 

He also referenced how the jury had heard about one complaint telling the police about Dr Cox "slapping her bottom" - only for this incident not to be referenced in later accusations. 

Mr Rawlinson said: "Body parts are appearing and disappearing all over the place."

But Mr Hewertson said the women had "not misinterpreted" events. 

He referenced the "incredulous look" on the face of one complainant as they were questioned whether what they had felt grinding against them during an examination could have been an "an umbrella or a torch."

The barrister said: "She could have laughed had she not found it so serious and traumatic."

He added: "You have all heard that revenge is a dish best served cold. 

"You may think that 25 years cold is pushing it. 

"The cumulative weight of seven separate complainants shows you does it not this is a very long way from sloppy medical procedures."

The jury has been dismissed and are expected to return for the judge's summary on Tuesday, before retiring to deliberate their verdicts.