A doctor has appeared in court accused of sexually assaulting male patients at a GP practice in Seven Kings.

Dr Ferdinand Cruz, of Balgores Lane, Gidea Park, is charged with six counts of sexual assault while working at The Doctors House in Cameron Road.

The alleged offences happened in 2010 and 2012 against men aged 16 or over.

The 47-year-old appeared at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court yesterday, where the case was sent to Snaresbrook Crown Court for a hearing on November 11.