A doctor who was convicted of causing the death of a motorcyclist by dangerous driving has escaped sanctions from the General Medical Council.

Dr Thuli Whitehouse drove into the path of motorcyclist Robert Murrell, 33, of Southmoor, near Abingdon, in June, 2006.

She had ignored a left turn only' sign at a junction of the A420 near Appleton.

At a Fitness to Practise panel in Manchester this afternoon, the GMC decided Whitehouse, of Upper Cheltenham Place, Bristol, can continue to work as a doctor.