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A victim of historical abuse in Ireland on confronting his attacker twenty years on
A MAN WHO was raped by a former social worker and court clerk embroiled in the notorious Kincora Boys’ Home scandal has spoken publicly for the first time about the abuse he suffered.
3 days ago


State to deliver 'bespoke response' to calls for public inquiry into surgeon's decades of abuse
THE HEALTH MINISTER has told victims of paedophile Michael Shine that she is working to deliver “an appropriate and bespoke response” to address serious issues raised around his abuse.
Jul 30


NHS bosses who silence whistleblowers to be banned from health service
NHS managers who silence whistleblowers will be banned from working in other senior health service roles, the government has announced.
Jul 20


Minister for Health (Jennifer Carroll MacNeill) responds to victims' call for an investigation.
Dignity4Patients, representing the victims and survivors of Michael Shine, welcomes the recent correspondence from Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD.
Jul 20


State accused of ignoring its liability for redress
The Government has been accused of refusing to acknowledge the O’Keeffe judgment, by claiming the State does not bear liability for historical child sex abuse in schools.
Jul 18


Patient speaks of inappropriate relationship with doctor for first time
A patient with whom a doctor was found to have engaged in an inappropriate sexual relationship has spoken publicly for the first time about her experience.
Jul 9


Psychiatrist flees before getting convicted of sexually abusing patients
Psychiatrist flees before getting convicted of sexually abusing patients
Jul 7


French doctor handed 10-year jail term for abusing patients
A French court sentenced a doctor to a 10-year prison term on Saturday for raping nine of his patients during medical consultations, according to a lawyer representing some of the victims.
Jul 5


Doctor convicted of series of sexual offences against male patients
A doctor has been found guilty of a series of sexual offences committed over a number of years against male patients at the surgery he worked at in Canterbury.
Jul 3


Childcare worker charged with sexual abuse offences as 1,200 children to be tested for infectious diseases
By Benita Kolovos - The Guardian - 01.07.2025 - [Joshua Brown] - [PREVENTION] Victorian health authorities are recommending that 1,200...
Jul 1


Radio Interview – Aired 01.07.2025
Dignity4Patients CEO Adrienne Reilly talks to Ken Murray of LMFM Radio regarding the short paper submission by victims of Michael Shine to Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll McNeill outlining the wants and needs of victims in an investigation / public inquiry into the state failings regarding their abuse.
Jul 1


Dignity4Patients - Press Statement 30.06.2025
VICTIMS REPLY TO MINISTER FOR HEALTHS REQUEST TO OUTLINE THEIR PARTICULAR ASKS FROM A COMMISSION OF INVESTIGATION
Jun 30
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