Surgeon Robert Heintjes 'does not want to practise again' 5 August 2013 Last updated at 14:07 A Dutch surgeon accused of lying to cover up his medical past in order to secure jobs in Aberdeen and Ayr has told a hearing he does not want to practise again. Dr Robert Heintjes was was struck off in the Netherlands after being accused of a series of blunders between 2002 and 2007 and then struck off. He came to Scotland in 2007, and it is claimed he failed to mentioned the ban. A Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service hearing is being held. Voluntary erasure The vascular surgeon told the hearing in Manchester: "My mind has been made up about me practising as a doctor and I do not want to practise as a doctor. I feel that if it would save everybody's time - I'm not going to work as a doctor anymore so I will apply for voluntary erasure. He worked at Ayr Hospital for two months in 2008 and had two spells at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary until 2010. The hearing continues.