Stephen Doohan, 33, crushed pills into a syringe before administering the medication as the woman lay on a bed at his home in Edinburgh’s upmarket Grange area in 2023
A twisted paramedic who secretly administered an abortion drug to a pregnant woman, causing the death of their unborn child, has been barred from his profession.
Wicked Stephen Doohan, who was imprisoned for over 10 years in July, was struck off by the Health and Care Professions Tribunal Service on Thursday. The 33 year old – who served as a Clinical Team Leader with the Scottish Ambulance Service – was married during his despicable conduct.
He ground tablets into a syringe before injecting the medication while the victim lay on a bed at his residence in Edinburgh’s affluent Grange district in 2023. Doohan administered additional doses of the substance several days afterwards. The woman subsequently became unwell, which included collapsing in the shower.
It later transpired that she had tragically miscarried as a consequence of Doohan’s actions. He had begged her not to contact police – and also attempted to purchase her silence through presents. However, she ultimately reported him to the Scottish Ambulance Service after recording a conversation in which he essentially admitted his guilt.
Doohan was imprisoned following his guilty plea to assault, sexual assault and another charge of causing the woman to have an abortion during proceedings at the High Court in Glasgow. Lord Colbeck also issued a non-harassment order prohibiting him from approaching or contacting the woman, reports the Daily Record.
Following his conviction, the heartless medic was prohibited from practising in his profession indefinitely. Reacting to the watchdog ruling, the woman he assaulted said: “Nothing about the decision can undo what he did or give me back what I lost and the impact of his crimes will continue to affect me forever. Knowing he will never again be in a position of trust is an important step so I welcome the HCPTS ruling as it contributes to making healthcare services safer.
“No paramedic or health professional should have the means or opportunity to target vulnerable people, especially when victims and survivors often receive little or no aftercare from senior figures once these incidents come to light.”
The hearing was told how Doohan met the woman during a holiday in Ibiza and she was unaware he was married. The pair had agreed to keep the baby before Doohan attacked her during sexual intercourse.
Speaking at the time of Doohan’s sentencing, Fiona Kirkby, Procurator Fiscal for High Court Sexual Offences, said: “Stephen Doohan’s calculated and heinous actions caused the loss of the victim’s pregnancy, robbing her of plans she had for the future. He has now been held accountable for this fundamental breach of trust.
“While offences like this are thankfully rare, I hope this prosecution sends a clear message to all those who seek to inflict sexual harm towards women. Our thoughts remain with the victim, who must be commended for reporting her experience and seeking justice.
“We recognise that reporting sexual offending can be difficult but would urge anyone affected to come forward and seek support when they feel ready to do so.”