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Conway Doctor Arrested After Rape Warrant Issued Standing Accused of Rape and Sexual Assault
Peeples is charged with felony rape and two counts of sexual assault stemming from a November 10 investigation into his alleged treatment of a 70-year-old patient the previous day.
Dec 11


Activists hail UK for Lagos doctor’s remand
Olaleye, a British citizen, worked in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Darent Valley Hospital under the Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust from January 2005 to September 2008.
Dec 7


Doctor Who Lacked Basic Medical Knowledge Struck Off Irish Register
A doctor who lacked basic medical knowledge, including how to perform injections, has been removed from the Irish register four years after he was struck off in Norway.
Ophthalmologist Gavriel Simha Furedi obtained his Irish licence in January 2021 shortly after formal complaints were first made about him by colleagues in a Norwegian hospital.
Dec 5


Former West Linn doctor’s sexual abuse trial postponed to 2026
David Farley was charged with 11 counts related to his abuse of patients in October.
The trial for a West Linn doctor charged earlier this year with sexually abusing his patients — originally set to begin this week — will now start sometime next year.
Dec 4


Former Student Doctor Sentenced for Child Sexual Exploitation
A former student doctor was sentenced to 30 years in prison for producing and possessing child sex abuse material.
Dec 3


Fake nurse, 46, who fraudulently pocketed more than £170,000 jailed
Fake nurse, 46, who fraudulently pocketed more than £170,000 jailed
Dec 3


Scoping Enquiry into Disgraced Surgeon Michael Shine Welcomed by Louth Politicians
The Government is set to establish a scoping enquiry into the alleged paedophile activities of disgraced former surgeon Michael Shine, in what victims and campaigners hope will be the beginning of a full statutory investigation.
Nov 27


'Scoping Exercise' into Michael Shine Abuse to get Cabinet Approval
Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill is expected to bring a memorandum to Cabinet on Wednesday for sign-off of what is understood to be a precursor to a statutory inquiry.
Nov 24


Lawsuit alleges Washington doctor sexually assaulted hundreds of children
Several local law firms are working together in a suit against the State of Washington, alleging it allowed decades of sexual abuse and negligence to occur to hundreds of students at two juvenile detention schools.
Nov 13


HSE Criticised in WRC Sexual Harassment Decision
The health service has been severely criticised for failing to suspend a senior hospital pharmacist for over a year after complaints of repeated sexual harassment were made against him by a more junior employee
Nov 11


US Army Gynecologist Accused of Secretly Filming Patients During Exams
Military officials in Texas have suspended a US army gynecologist over allegations he inappropriately touched and secretly filmed dozens of women during appointments at an on-base medical center.
Nov 11


Doctors with Records for Violent or Sexual Crimes Granted Licenses in Finland
At least 20 doctors with licences to work in Finland had been restricted from practicing medicine by authorities in another country, often following a conviction for a serious crime.
Nov 10


Doctor Suspended After Sexually Harassing Younger Colleague
A doctor accused of pouring beer down a younger colleague's cleavage before licking it off and touching her breasts has been suspended for a year.
Nov 7


Rotterdam Doctor Sentenced for Sexual Misconduct with Students and Patient
A 57-year-old internist from Dordrecht, formerly employed at Maasstad Ziekenhuis in Rotterdam, was sentenced Thursday for sexual misconduct involving three medical students and a patient.
Nov 2


Rochester Hills Doctor Accused of Sexually Abuse As Three New Lawsuits Filed
More sexual assault victims have come forward against former Rochester Hills Dr. Oumair Aejaz at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital.
Oct 27


Doctor Struck Off For Sexually Harassing Colleagues
Dr Steven Roberts, a consultant anaesthetist at Hull Royal Infirmary, touched both women and "made inappropriate and sexually motivated comments", a disciplinary tribunal found.
Oct 25


Doctor Was Let Back Into the NHS After Lying on his CV.
A doctor accused of sexual misconduct was previously struck off for lying about his qualifications. Dr Velmurugan Kuppuswamy was allowed to practice again despite objections from the General Medical Council (GMC) – and within months of returning to the NHS he allegedly groped and made disturbing sexual comments to junior colleagues.
Oct 21


No Action Against Cumbrian Doctor Twice Accused of Child Sex Crimes
A district judge has refused to approve a police request to impose restrictions on a Cumbrian doctor who was twice investigated for alleged child sex offences.
Oct 8


Anger over disgraced doctor still practicing medicine
urgent need for a consistent, international approach to medical regulation. A ban should mean a ban, across all borders internationally, and certainly there is no excuse for this lapse in regulatory enforcement in Europe
Oct 7


Why sanctioned doctors still find refuge here (in Ireland)—and what to do about
Why sanctioned doctors still find refuge here (in Ireland)—and what to do about
Oct 2
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