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How Banned Doctors Move Across Europe, Leaving Patients Vulnerable
How Banned Doctors Move Across Europe, Leaving Patients Vulnerable
Oct 1


Doctor Sentenced For Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Materials
Doctor Sentenced For Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Materials
Oct 1


Doctors treating NHS patients without complete ID checks
Identification requirements to obtain a medical licence from the GMC were relaxed during the pandemic, but years later at least 341 physicians remain unverified
Sep 30


Doctor Denies Sexually Abusing Four Patients
A doctor will face trial over allegations he sexually abused four patients - including a teenager. Six counts each of rape and sexual touching without consent after his arrest at a medical centre.
Sep 29


Surgeon's Workplace Sexual Behaviour 'Went Unchallenged'
A heart surgeon who sexually assaulted five female staff members working on his department has been described as "arrogant and crude".
Sep 15


Medical Board Lets Three Doctors with History of Sexual Misconduct Stay Licensed
Medical board lets 3 doctors with history of sexual misconduct stay licensed
One physician exposed himself, asked patient to have sex
Sep 8


Doctor Arrested in Louisiana Child Sex Crimes Investigation
A Mississippi Coast doctor arrested in Louisiana is charged with felonious indecent behavior with juveniles and computer-aided solicitation of a minor
Sep 7


Doctor's Licence Suspended Over Sexual Relationship with Patient and Procaine-Fuelled Gatherings
A doctor who “admits that she engaged in sexual abuse” of one male patient and “engaged in disgraceful, dishonorable or unprofessional conduct” with two others she professed her love for in writing, has been suspended.
Sep 4


Pathologist Found Stroke Patient was 'Sexually Abused to Death'
Valerie Kneale died in hospital in November 2018, four days after having a stroke; however Pathologists concluded that she passed due to internal injuries caused by sexual assault.
Sep 3


Government Reaches $18M Settlement with Victims Abused by Indian Health Service Doctor
The federal government recently finalized an $18 million settlement with a group of 12 people who were abused by an Indian Health Service doctor in Montana and South Dakota.
Sep 2


21 new victims of Michael Shine came forward this summer
21 new victims of paedophile monster Michael Shine have come forward this summer.
Aug 30


Podiatrist Accused of Sexually Abusing Homeless Woman
A podiatrist has been accused of sexually abusing a homeless patient whom he paid to help clean his office.
Aug 27


Statutory obligations on medical practitioners regarding child sexual abuse and protection
Due to the high stakes involved in ensuring child protection and preventing harm to children, there are a number of mandatory requirements placed on healthcare professionals
Aug 27


Chaperones: A safeguard for both doctor and patient
Trust is the foundation of the patient-doctor relationship. Patients should be able to trust that their doctor will behave professionally towards them; this is of particular importance where clinical assessments involve intimate examinations of patients.
Aug 26


Medical Council makes 11 professional misconduct findings against doctor
An inquiry into a doctor who worked in Donegal when he was precluded from practising medicine in Ireland due to concerns over possible misuse of controlled drugs has made 11 findings of professional misconduct against him.
Aug 20


A&E doctor who had relationship with female patient is suspended
A doctor has been sanctioned over “sexually motivated misconduct” involving a woman patient.
A tribunal found A&E medic Matthew Young’s behaviour was “opportunistic” rather than “predatory”.
Aug 17


Children’s Hospital Doctor Charged With Possessing Over 153,000 Child Abuse Images
A former physician at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital has been federally charged with possessing over 153,000 images and 470 videos of child sexual abuse material.
Aug 14


A GP Found Guilty of Child Sex Offences
By David Weber- ABC Network Australia- 14/08/2025- [Douglas William McCarthy]- [Australia] A Doctor who paid tens of thousands of dollars...
Aug 14


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 7


‘Deeply disturbed’: Uni under pressure after future doctor punched ex, took selfie
A Queensland university is under pressure to prohibit a medical student from graduating after he was found guilty of repeatedly punching his former partner at the school’s medicine ball.
Aug 5
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