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5 new lawsuits filed over alleged sexual abuse by doctor
Five new lawsuits were issued against Providence Health & Services, Kadlec Regional Medical Center, and Kadlec Clinic – Associated Physicians for Women due to the medical centers’ alleged failure to protect their patients from suspected sexual abuse
7 days ago


Doctor jailed after admitting multiple child sexual offences
A doctor has been jailed after he admitted to multiple child sexual offences.
7 days ago


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.
Aug 10


Doctor jailed 7 years for sexually harassing a sedated female patient
An Egyptian anesthesiologist working at a government hospital in Kuwait has been sentenced to seven years in prison with hard labour for assaulting an unconscious patient.
Aug 8


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


Doctor faces sexual assault charges
A former doctor in Pembroke, Ont., who lost his license to practice medicine is facing four criminal charges including the alleged sexual assault of two minors.
Jul 17


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


Victims of paedophile Michael Shine outline what an inquiry into his abuse would look like
VICTIMS OF PAEDOPHILE Michael Shine today published a document detailing how they believe a public inquiry should be conducted to investigate longstanding claims that authorities were aware of the abuse for decades.
Jun 30


Eight more men come forward alleging sexual abuse by paedophile surgeon Michael Shine
EIGHT MORE MEN have come forward with allegations of sexual abuse against the disgraced former surgeon Michael Shine.
The fresh claims come just weeks after Shine’s first media interview, when the unrepentant convicted paedophile told The Journal that he had no remorse for his crimes.
Jun 4


Doctor arrested on sexual assault charges during patient evaluations for driving licences
doctor has been arrested in Las Palmas on multiple counts of sexual assault, following allegations from several male patients who claim to have experienced inappropriate conduct during medical examinations.
May 16


Patients put at risk as dentists sanctioned abroad are allowed to practise in Ireland
Patients put at risk as dentists sanctioned abroad are allowed to practise in Ireland
May 15


‘I believe the number abused by him in Ireland alone could be closer to 500’ – victim of disgraced surgeon Michael Shine calls for sealed review to be opened
I believe the number abused by him in Ireland alone could be closer to 500’ – victim of disgraced surgeon Michael Shine calls for sealed review to be opened
May 11


Creepy doc who secretly filmed men in bathrooms is jailed
A creepy doctor claimed he hid cameras in various bathrooms to film friends and colleagues as he had concerns over the size of his penis has been jailed. Anaesthetist Ju Young Um
May 10


"I would have preferred to have had 50 years of a rotten appendix than have him ‘cure’ me"
After previously claiming in court that he couldn't recall any of his victims, the specifics Michael Shine shared in this interview challenge his defense of diminished mental capacity during the trial. Could this constitute perjury? The act of intentionally making false statements or misrepresentations while under oath.
May 7


'I know all about Michael Shine - every second fella you met had a Dr Shine story'
Michael Shine was a respected surgeon who got away with abusing children for decades, protected by a system that chose silence over justice. Hundreds of his victims are still waiting for answers. It’s time for a full #CommissionOfInvestigation to expose the truth and ensure this never happens again.". #VictimVoices #StopSexualAbuse #ProtectPatients
May 6


Michael Shine refusing to cooperate with gardai over new allegations
Convicted paedophile Michael Shine refuses to speak to Gardaí over new abuse claims, citing ill health, yet can give a 25 minute media interview.
370+ victims want justice, not money. Calls grow for a full inquiry into decades of cover-ups.
May 5


More allegations made against paedophile Michael Shine in past ten days than any period in last 15 years
By Saoirse McGarrigle - The Journal - 29.04.2025 - {Michael Shine] - [IRELAND] MORE ALLEGATIONS HAVE been made against convicted...
Apr 29
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