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It is also alleged that he was inappropriate towards another Doctor.

Dr Peter Cannon, a GP who worked in Charnwood, is facing a tribunal as it has been alleged that he made inappropriate comments towards a patient.

His hearing is set to start on the 17th of August and will run for three weeks.

The allegations against Dr Cannon are from between 2015 and 2017.

On the General Medical Council (GMC) website it states that he is registered with a licence to practise and that a hearing has been set.

A spokesperson from the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service said: "The tribunal will inquire into the allegation that on a date/dates after September 2015, Dr Cannon made inappropriate comments to Miss A relating to her sexuality.

"It is also alleged that, on a date in or around November or December 2015, Dr Cannon acted in a sexually motivated manner towards Miss B. It is further alleged that, on a date during Summer 2017 and on 7 October 2017, Dr Cannon acted in a way and made comments towards Dr C which were sexually motivated."

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