A DOCTOR accused of sexually assaulting five women at a surgery in the Dudley area has pleaded not guilty.

Dr Amirul Haque appeared at Wolverhampton Crown Court today (Wednesday) to face charges relating to five counts of sexual assault, allegedly committed against separate patients when he was on placement at the unnamed surgery.

The 32-year-old, of Ladypool Road, Balsall Heath, was remanded on bail until his trial, which is scheduled to take place on February 8, 2018.