A DOCTOR accused of sexually assaulting his patients told jurors it was “nonsense” to suggest he failed to record intimate examinations in patients’ notes to “cover his tracks”.

Yenugula Srinivas, who was a locum GP in Oxford, has denied sexually abusing his patients. He faces 11 charges relating to allegations he carried out unnecessary intimate examinations on females.

The 42-year-old, from Church Road, Sandford-on-Thames, was cross-examined on the witness stand at Oxford Crown Court yesterday.

Asked by prosecutor Peter Coombe why one patient said she was given a genital examination but no record of it appeared in her notes, Srinivas, who said he could not remember the specific appointment, replied: “My documentation has been poor, I should have documented it.

“I cannot recall that I did an examination.”

Mr Coombe added: “It was because you were covering your tracks.”

Srinivas replied: “That is nonsense.”

Mr Coombe said Srinivas had downplayed his gynaecological ability and experience during the trial.

He said: “This weakness you have in gynaecology is something you have deployed in the course of this trial to try to excuse your behaviour.”

The defendant responded: “I disagree with that entirely.”

Referring to claims by one patient that he kept looking at her as she undressed, Srinivas told the jury: “I would never, never see, or keep watching, a patient undress.

“I keep talking to a patient, but it does not mean I am looking at them.”

In response to accusations that he did not always ask women if they wanted a chaperone for intimate examinations, he said: “I may not always use the word ‘chaperone’, but I would ask ‘do you want anybody else to be present?’.”

Talking about offering patients a hands-on demonstration on how to inspect their breasts, he said: “I would have demonstrated only if asked.

“I would not force an examination, I would not do any unnecessary examination or if it was unwarranted.”

Earlier, he told jurors: “I would not push anyone to have any kind of tests or intimate examinations. It is a consultation and it is open to the patient to say yes or no.”

The trial continues.