Doctor cleared of misconduct

Society doctor Alun Jones has been cleared by the General Medical Council of failing to act in the best interests of his patients after his wife begged four of them for thousands of pounds.

Dr Jones, whose patients included the Duchess of Kent, Tom Cruise, and Catherine Zeta Jones, had appeared before the General Medical Council's (GMC) professional conduct committee.

The 61-year-old doctor is registered with the Thames Valley Nuffield Hospital near Slough in Berkshire.

The committee heard there had been no concerns about Dr Jones until he started a relationship with the woman who was to become his wife, referred to only as Mrs A.

Dr Jones had denied serious professional misconduct.

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