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A doctor who falsified a prescription for a cocaine-addicted escort girl has been suspended for six months by the General Medical Council (GMC).A doctor who falsified a prescription for a cocaine-addicted escort girl has been suspended for six months by the General Medical Council (GMC).
Adam Osborne, 33, brother of shadow chancellor George Osborne, admitted "inappropriate" behaviour.Adam Osborne, 33, brother of shadow chancellor George Osborne, admitted "inappropriate" behaviour.
Dr Osborne, training in Manchester at the time, also obtained contraceptive pills for his girlfriend and an anti-smoking drug for a family member. Dr Osborne, training in Manchester at the time, also got contraceptive pills for his girlfriend and an anti-smoking drug for a family member.
The panel had already ruled that his failings constituted misconduct.The panel had already ruled that his failings constituted misconduct.
It found on Tuesday that Dr Osborne behaved dishonestly in an attempt to obtain medication for the woman, who he had been seeing while his partner was away.It found on Tuesday that Dr Osborne behaved dishonestly in an attempt to obtain medication for the woman, who he had been seeing while his partner was away.
He has been suspended from practising medicine for six months for misconduct. He has now been suspended from practising medicine for six months for misconduct.
The seriousness of your conduct is such that a signal must be made to you and your profession Alyson Leslie, chair of the panelThe seriousness of your conduct is such that a signal must be made to you and your profession Alyson Leslie, chair of the panel
The suspension will be imposed with immediate effect to "protect public interest", the panel ruled.The suspension will be imposed with immediate effect to "protect public interest", the panel ruled.
Dr Osborne's legal representative, Christina Lambert QC, said she was unsure whether an appeal would be made against the ruling.Dr Osborne's legal representative, Christina Lambert QC, said she was unsure whether an appeal would be made against the ruling.
"The seriousness of your conduct is such that a signal must be made to you and your profession," Alyson Leslie, chair of the panel, told Dr Osborne."The seriousness of your conduct is such that a signal must be made to you and your profession," Alyson Leslie, chair of the panel, told Dr Osborne.
She added that the psychiatrist "seemed unable to grasp that an act of dishonesty remained an act of dishonesty".She added that the psychiatrist "seemed unable to grasp that an act of dishonesty remained an act of dishonesty".
Ahead of the ruling, Ms Lambert explained that her client was due to start a new full time job in April which would be jeopardised by a suspension. The incidents happened while Dr Osborne was training at Wythenshawe Hospital.
"Given that these jobs of a permanent nature are few and far between, the impact on him would be disastrous," she said. On 12 May 2008, the escort girl named as "Miss B" in court met Dr Osborne in the hospital car park.
But GMC counsel Bernadette Baxter said that suspension was the appropriate sanction. Hallucinations
In her submissions pre-ruling, Ms Baxter said the failings were "serious and persistent" breaches. She had earlier discharged herself from another hospital and was suffering from hallucinations as the result of heavy cocaine use.
Dr Osborne wrote out a prescription for anti-psychotic drugs haloperidol and lorazepam and falsified parts of the form because he only knew her first name.
He was denied the drugs when hospital staff could not match the patient's name, so Dr Osborne drove to a pharmacy for the drugs.
He had earlier admitted acting inappropriately in relation to the private prescription and one for his then-girlfriend and a family member.
The GMC says doctors can only prescribe for family and friends in emergencies.
Acknowledging what the impact of suspension might have on his immediate future, Ms Leslie added: "The panel recognises that the personal and professional consequences for you and your family will be significant but, in reaching its decision, the panel considers that the seriousness of your misconduct is such that a signal must be sent to you and the profession that your conduct is not acceptable."
After the hearing Dr Osborne said he was "disappointed" by the GMC decision.
He added that he realised he had "made some mistakes in the past which I have since worked hard to address".