UK Medical Tribunal Removes Doctor Over Misconduct
The Medical Professionals Tribunal Service has struck David De Clive-Lowe from the register for unethical clinical practices.
Updated on Oct. 30, 2026 in Alternative Medicine
The Medical Professionals Tribunal Service has revoked the medical registration of 70-year-old David De Clive-Lowe. This action follows the doctor's failure to disclose a prior license revocation in Norway for professional misconduct.
Why it matters
The tribunal determined that the doctor's decision to conflate his roles as a medical practitioner and an alternative therapist was fundamentally incompatible with the standards required for continued medical registration.
The doctor charged patients 1,600 krone (approx. £130) per treatment round and 1,500 krone (approx. £121) per consultation, totaling 12,800 krone (£1,033) for the patient. Medical authorities maintain there is no scientific basis for using Vitamin C as a cancer treatment.
The players
David De Clive-Lowe
A 70-year-old doctor who has been removed from the medical register in both Norway and the UK due to clinical misconduct.
Medical Professionals Tribunal Service
The independent body in the UK responsible for making legally binding decisions about the registration and fitness to practice of medical professionals.
The details
While operating his private practice, Leuthenklinikken AS, in Norway, De Clive-Lowe administered intravenous Vitamin C and the prescription-only drug Venofer improperly to a cancer patient. These actions resulted in the patient suffering severe bleeding in 2021 that necessitated urgent hospital admission.
Timeline
1979: David De Clive-Lowe registered as a doctor in the UK.
1998: David De Clive-Lowe registered as a doctor in Norway.
2018-2019: Norwegian board identified breaches of professional practice.
2021: The patient suffered severe bleeding and required hospital admission.
May 6, 2022: The Norwegian medical board revoked the doctor's license.
Health Landscape
This case follows the pattern established by the 2022 Norwegian medical board license revocation. The tribunal's decision marks an international enforcement effort to uphold standardized professional conduct for physicians operating across borders.
This case highlights the importance of ensuring that providers strictly adhere to evidence-based medical standards rather than mixing clinical practice with unproven alternative therapies. Patients should verify the current license status of any private practitioner before beginning intravenous treatment.
The takeaway
Patients should exercise caution when a practitioner offers treatments outside of established medical guidelines. Verifying that a physician is currently in good standing with their national medical board is a critical step for ensuring safe clinical care.
Further reading
Learn more about the risks associated with non-standardized treatments in our Alternative Medicine section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Independent.
