A kidney specialist at a Scottish hospital is due to appear before the medical watchdog accused of try to develop an “improper relationship” with a patient.
Dr Colin Millar, a consultant in renal medicine at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, allegedly “failed to maintain professional boundaries” with respect to the patient was treating.
The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) will now look into an allegation that his actions were motivated by “his wish to develop and pursue an improper emotional relationship with the patient”.
Dr Millar had a string of conditions placed on his licence to practice earlier this year, including a block on carrying out consultations of female patients without a member of staff being present as a chaperone.
The only exception to the rule is in “life-threatening emergencies”.
His alleged failure to maintain professional boundaries in the pursuit of a relationship with a patient is said have taken place between January and October 2012.
He will appear before an MPTS fitness-to-practice hearing next month to answer the allegations.
Dr Millar graduated from Edinburgh University in 1986 then trained in renal medicine, mainly in London, where he completed a PhD in kidney failure in septic shock caused by blood poisoning.
He has worked with Aberdeen University as a programme mentor for clinical academic training, and has had several articles published in medical journals.
An NHS Grampian spokeswoman said: “We are aware of the GMC proceedings and can confirm Mr Millar was an employee of NHS Grampian during the period they are investigating. It would be inappropriate to comment further in advance of the hearings.”
A spokeswoman for Aberdeen University said: “We can confirm that Dr Colin Millar has on occasion contributed to teaching within his speciality.”