A 'sex addict' doctor who romped with women in a Swindon surgery has been struck off the medical register.

Thomas Plimmer, 40, was found guilty of several misconduct charges relating to inappropriate sexual behaviour while at work for an unidentified practice in the town and the tribunal ruled this impaired his fitness to practice.

Dr Plimmer had said his actions were the result of a sex addiction but added that he was in 'recovery' from this condition. 

The tribunal returned on Tuesday, April 30 to deliver his sanctions and the panel confirmed that Dr Plimmer's actions were 'incompatible' with the profession. 

Swindon Advertiser: Dr Thomas PlimmerDr Thomas Plimmer (Image: SWNS)

The panel, chaired by Mrs Claire Lindley, decided to erase Mr Plimmer’s name from the medical register and to impose an immediate order of suspension to cover the 28-day period of appeal.

She said: "Dr Plimmer, we have considered your case carefully and listened to submissions made on your behalf,

"However, the tribunal has decided that your misconduct is fundamentally incompatible with being a doctor, and therefore the tribunal has decided to erase your name from the medical register."

The doctor was accused by Mark Monaghan, presenting the case on behalf of the GMC, of exhibiting coercive behaviour, "manipulating" people with "charms and lies" and using his status as a doctor to do so. 

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This was denied by Dr Plimmer, who said his sex addiction was the root cause of his behaviour.

He said: "Seeking out sexual activity felt like a need, and I did lie to get that need met, and I was not honest with people to get that need met.

"But there was no sense of me enjoying this because I was like lying, or it gives me power, or it gives me control, they were all byproducts of trying to meet my need."

Dr Plimmer previously said he understood the harm he had caused with his actions. 

He said: "I caused stress and harm to many other individuals, which I am deeply remorseful for, I fully understand the gravity of my actions."

Swindon Advertiser: Dr Thomas PlimmerDr Thomas Plimmer (Image: SWNS)

He was accused of misconduct towards half a dozen complainants, with one of them, who wished to remain anonymous, welcoming the decision. 

She said: "I’m happy with the tribunal outcome. It was the only fitting result for such horrendous and unthinkable behaviour.

"It’s a relief to know that he can no longer abuse his position as a doctor."

Regarding a colleague of his at the surgery, Miss A, he was found to have sent unsolicited photos of himself engaging in sexual intercourse, engaging in sexual intercourse while at work, and placing a colleague's hand on his erect penis, as well as masturbating in front of her. 

The tribunal said allegations of kissing, touching, taking out his penis in front of her and two allegations of penetration, all without consent, were not proven. 

But Dr Plimmer did have knowledge that his colleague was vulnerable and he was also proven to have made a comment about her visiting a Futurama suicide booth. 

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He had earlier admitted to engaging in oral sex with another woman, Miss B, during working hours, having sexual intercourse with Miss C during working hours and sending Miss E an unsolicited photo of his penis, on two different occasions. 

He was also found to have threatened a woman named Miss F during a conversation with Miss D by saying "If that c*** takes me to the GMC I'll slit her throat, I know where she lives" - or words to that effect.

Some of these actions were found to be sexually motivated. 

It was also revealed that Dr Plimmer had embarked on several relationships with different women at the same time, with each of them thinking they were in a monogamous relationship with him.