A former Bracknell GP who assaulted seven of his patients remains interim suspended while his case awaits a medical practitioners tribunal. 

Retired doctor Stephen Cox, 65 and of Stockton Mill, Shropshire, denied 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.

The jury found him guilty of indecently assaulting several women by touching their breasts and their nipples, while he assaulted another woman by placing several fingers inside her without wearing a protective glove.

He was also found guilty of indecently assaulting one victim under the age of 14 when Dr Cox stroked her leg. 

Due to Cox’s conviction his case will now be referred for a full Medical practitioners tribunal, which will be listed on the MPTS website in due course, according to the General Medical Council. 

Cox had been suspended for practising as a doctor over sexual misconduct and dishonesty in 2010 - but he had avoided being struck-off the medical register . 

The 65-year-old had been suspended for nine months following allegations of sexual misconduct and dishonesty at a practice in Handcross, West Sussex.

A spokesperson for the GMC said that the current restrictions on his medical registration were put in place on November 30, 2020. 

The spokesperson said: "The GMC requested an Interim orders tribunal to restrict Dr Cox from practising after the most recent serious concerns were reported to us.

"Dr Cox has had restrictions on his registration since 30 November 2020. We work closely with the police but it is the role of the police to investigate any criminal allegations.

"If we are informed of a police investigation we would assess whether concerns warrant the doctor to be restricted while a police investigation is underway.

"The GMC will then await the police investigation to conclude before gathering additional information but will regularly review whether the restrictions, if in place, are appropriate."

Cox has not held a licence to practise since April 2016. This means he has not worked as a doctor in the UK since this date.