Doctor accused of sexual assault on patient

A woman claimed she was repeatedly groped by a doctor during a medical examination at her home, a court heard yesterday.

The 47-year-old woman told a trial at the High Court in Glasgow that Matthew Adam, 36, attacked her at the property in Forfar, on December 6, 2015.

The woman, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, stated Adam visited her after she phoned NHS 24 complaining about a long-standing kidney problem.

She claimed she was living alone when Adam examined her body without washing his hands or wearing gloves.

The woman stated in recorded evidence: “He was pressing on my stomach and groin and kept doing it.”

She broke into tears when she stated Adam went on to touch her in an inappropriate place.

The woman stated she was given a morphine injection by Adam who informed her that he did not have painkillers as there were none left.

She claimed he left before returning unannounced later that afternoon.

She stated Adam claimed to have found the painkiller before examining her for a second time.

The woman wept again when she claimed Adam carried out an identical sexual attack on her.

Adam denies two charges of sexually assaulting the woman and a separate charge against another female at a medical practice in Angus in January 2015.

He is also accused of exposing himself and taking a photograph at St Margaret’s Hospital in Auchterarder on June 20, 2019.

The trial continues before judge Lord Sandison.