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TV doctor Ranj Singh reveals he now suffers from anxiety after being trolled online by shamed GP
Dr David Cartland has now been struck off over fears he 'would behave in a similar way in future'
DOC'S ORDEAL TV doctor Ranj Singh reveals he now suffers from anxiety after being trolled online by shamed GP
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TELLY doctor Ranj Singh has revealed his torment at the hands of a shamed GP who has been struck off for trolling him.
He was branded a 'paedophile sympathiser'' and 'scum'' by Dr David Cartland over his support for Covid vaccines.
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TV doc Ranj Singh has revealed his torment at the hands of a shamed GP who has been struck off for trolling him
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Dr David Cartland violently hit out at Dr Singh on social media over his support for the Covid vaccine
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Dr Ranj, who appeared on ITV's This Morning and Lorraine shows, sued Cartland, 42, last year.
He reported him to the General Medical Council over further online abuse.
Strictly star Dr Ranj, 46, told a panel: 'I suffer anxiety due to abhorrent things Dr Cartland said about me. This has been a horrific experience.'
Cartland, of Redditch, Worcs, claimed that X was a place for 'rigorous debate'.
He apologised and admitted: 'I have reacted unwisely online.'
He was struck off over fears he 'would behave in a similar way in future'.
Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service chairman Claire Lindley said: ''The Tribunal was concerned about the persistent, threatening and abusive harassment of four separate complaints, over a sustained period of time. Dr Cartland has not shown any recognition of the extent of the impact and his conduct demonstrates a blatant disregard for good medical practise.
'Given the marked lack of insight and remediation, the Tribunal was concerned that Dr Cartland would behave in a similar way in future. ''
Dr. Ranj Singh took part in Strictly Come Dancing in 2018, making it to week 7 before being eliminated.
He qualified as a doctor in 2003 and works as a children's doctor.
