An A&E doctor accused of becoming 'pleased' to see two female colleagues on a hospital ward has denied sexual misconduct - claiming he had a mobile phone in his pocket.
Dr Mohammed Yasin, 30, was said to have been sexually aroused when he approached the student nurse and healthcare assistant then hugged them tightly at the New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton.
He was also accused of moving his hands down their bodies and allegedly thrusting against them and pressing his upper legs into them. But at a medical tribunal Yasin denied wrongdoing claiming the women may have been confused about his intentions as he had a Nokia Candybar handset and car key fob which were always in his trouser pocket. He also said he hugged the women because he wanted to 'fit in' and had seen other colleagues of a similar background to himself doing the same.
The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service in Manchester heard the encounter occurred on April 2 last year when the two nurses and Dr Yasin, who was working as a locum, were on a night shift together. Yasin, from Birmingham, was reported after the two women spoke to each other about their experiences.
Yasin denies sexual misconduct. The hearing continues.
