A doctor lied to police that he did not have illegal drugs in his car at a music festival, a panel heard today.
Dr Fraser Gibb, 41, was caught with 14 Ecstasy tablets, two grams of amphetamine and three grams of cannabis resin at the Wickerman music festival in Dumfries and Galloway.
He was convicted at Kirkcudbright Sheriff Court of possessing Ecstasy at the event in Dundrennan in July 2006 and was fined £400.
A General Medical Council (GMC) Fitness to Practise hearing was told that the locum consultant psychiatrist at Crichton Royal Hospital in Dumfries failed to disclose the drugs when quizzed by officers.
Robin Kitching, counsel for the GMC, said Dr Gibb was stopped in his silver Hyundai by an officer at the festival entrance. He denied having any drugs but when police searched his car they found the pills, powder and resin in a black case on the back seat.
He was cautioned and later arrested when he confirmed to detectives that the drugs were for his own use.
Mr Kitching said: "He accepted he told them he did not have any drugs in his car.
"Dr Gibb said the officers were not wearing police ID around their necks. He said he honestly and genuinely believed he was dealing with security personnel."
Mr Kitching added that when interviewed Dr Gibb accepted it was "irresponsible" for someone in his position to be caught with drugs.
"He said he would not do it again," Mr Kitching said.
Some of the Ecstasy tablets were bought a few months previously at a music concert in Glasgow, Dr Gibb told police.
He said he bought them in bulk because they were cheaper but only used them once or twice a year at festivals.
Dr Gibb also admitted taking amphetamines on the same basis but said he used cannabis more frequently.
The panel, sitting in Manchester, was told he denied sourcing drugs from his workplace and did not use other banned substances such as cocaine.
The panel will also investigate claims that Dr Gibb did not give his full name and address to officers at the festival. The doctor denies those allegations.
Dr Gibb was suspended on full pay by his employers, NHS Dumfries and Galloway, following the incident.
There was no evidence he had neglected his patients and he was said to be generally well thought of by colleagues, Mr Kitching said.
The hearing continues.
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