Clinical psychologist Dr Annemarie Dalhuijsen-Bendijk recorded herself in bed stroking the woman’s hair with her hand and leg with a feather, a court has heard. But Dr Dalhuijsen-Bendijk said she was simply pursuing “artistic goals” and they wore the underwear as costumes. The misconduct hearing was informed that Dr Dalhuijsen-Bendijk also met his patient for lunch, visited her at her parents’ house and accompanied her to an art gallery.
However, the Health Professions and Care Tribunal panel ruled that although his behavior was inappropriate, it was not motivated by sex. The hearing was told Dr Dalhuijsen-Bendijk was working at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Trust, Co Durham and Northumbria Hospital in Northumberland when a complaint was filed.
In 2016, one of the patient’s friends claimed the couple had developed a personal relationship and recorded an artistic film together – a project that spanned over a year.
The woman, named only Patient A, made an 11-minute video from the film and described the clips as “precious moments, just like your child on vacation,” the panel heard.
In the video, Dr Dalhuijsen-Bendijk was heard saying to the woman: “Of course there is a connection, that’s what it is, isn’t it? There is something there.
But the psychologist said she was talking about an artistic connection with her patient rather than a sexual one.
The panel ruled: “[We are] not satisfied that [her actions] were carried out for the purpose of her own sexual satisfaction or in pursuit of a future sexual relationship.
He said a warning would be an appropriate sanction as Dr Dalhuijsen-Bendijk had shown remorse and taken a course on keeping limits.
The court added: “It is clear to the panel that Dr Dalhuijsen-Bendijk has reflected and learned from this experience and is determined not to repeat his mistakes. “
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This notice was published: 2021-07-28 12:35:23
