Sexual assault doctor struck off

Crosby was jailed for five years in March this year

A Merseyside GP, jailed for indecently assaulting female patients who went to him with gynaecological problems, has been struck off.

The General Medical Council (GMC) told Stephen Crosby that his examinations were invasive, indecent and went beyond what was medically justified.

In March, Liverpool Crown Court heard how the father of seven, assaulted seven patients over a 21-year period.

Mr Crosby is currently serving a five year jail term.

Hotline set up

He was also ordered to sign on the Sex Offenders Register for life.

The offences at the Village Surgery in Formby came to light in 2002 when Crosby had to admit to Southport and Formby Primary Care Trust he had been given a police caution for indecent exposure.

A hotline was set up and a letter sent out to female patients some of whom had made sexual allegations against the GP.

He was suspended in October 2002 and was originally charged with 26 separate sex attacks on women patients.

Crosby - who denied the offences - was convicted of seven and cleared of five. The remaining 14 counts were ordered to lie on the file.