GP loses bid to halt sex abuse prosecution

A doctor charged with sexually abusing three patients, including a 13-year-old girl, has lost a High Court bid to halt his prosecution.

The GP, who cannot be named, is charged with sexually assaulting a woman in his surgery in 1989 and again in 1996.

He is also charged with indecently assaulting another woman during a call-out to her home in 1989 and with indecently assaulting the girl in his surgery in 1990. He denies all charges.