Summary of Investigation – Mustafa Mohammed

Published on: Monday 19th June 2023

May – June 2023

Organisation or Person Investigated

Mustafa Mohammed (“Dr Mohammed”)

Matter(s) Investigated

Whether Dr Mohammed conducted unregistered consultant lobbying

Registrar’s Decision

Based on assurances received, Dr Mohammed has not conducted unregistered consultant lobbying activity.

Summary of Rationale for Decision

Dr Mohammed provided unequivocal and complete written assurances that no payment was received for his communications from either Ecolog International or Oxsed. Under the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014, consultant lobbying is ‘in the course of a business and in return for payment’.

Chronology

Date	Action
18 May 2023	Article in The Guardian referencing Dr Mohammed’s contact with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, regarding two third parties: Ecolog and Oxsed.
24 May 2023	Formal letter from the Registrar to Dr Mohammed giving background on the requirement for registering and asking if his activities fall within the criteria to be registered with particular reference to, but not limited to, his communications with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.
13 June 2023	Letter from Dr Mohammed providing a detailed response including that neither he nor Genix Healthcare Ltd received payment from Ecolog International or Oxsed.
19 June 2023	Letter from the Registrar concluding his investigation.

19 June 2023

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