Dignity4Patients

18/05/2026

The vulnerability of a patient in a hospital can never be underestimated. Male or Female, the trust they place in caregivers to care for them during ill health should never be taken advantage of for personal gratification. As the judge stated, the breach of trust was serious enough to warrant prison time and removal from their trusted position as a healthcare worker.


https://www.dignity4patients.org/post/healthcare-worker-jailed

11/05/2026

For too long, survivors of non-recent s*xual abuse were ignored, silenced, or felt their voices didn’t matter. This case before the courts involving allegations dating back 50 years is a reminder that accountability has no expiry date, and age or health is no barrier to prosecution.

It's a shame the survivors of Michael Shine's abuse were not afforded justice, due to age and other health factors that halted criminal trials after years of delay tactics, judicial reviews, and errors by the DPP. His recent interviews with journalists show no signs of cognitive decline.
https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/0818/1316482-dpp-michael-shine-child-abuse/
https://www.dignity4patients.org/post/podcast-behind-the-story-inside-the-crimes-of-disgraced-surgeon-michael-shine


https://www.dignity4patients.org/post/man-95-charged-with-historic-indecent-assaults

07/05/2026

Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has paid tribute to "the many hundreds of men" who have shared their experiences of abuse by Micheal Shine, as she makes Dail statements on her Scoping Exercise into this abuse case.

Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has paid tribute to "the many, many hundreds of men" who have shared their experiences of abuse by Micheal Shine as they seek justice.

07/05/2026

Two TDs claim former Louth surgeon Michael Shine was ‘one of the most prolific s*x offenders in Europe’. The allegation, made separately by Louth deputies Joanna Byrne of Sinn Féin and Ged Nash of Labour, came in a debate on the launch of a scoping exercise into his alleged crimes.

Two TDs have claimed to the Dáil that former surgeon Michael Shine was one of the most prolific s*x abusers in Europe.

07/05/2026

Dignity4Patients welcomes & appreciates the many positive, uplifting and supportive comments from TD's on the 'Scoping Exercise' & the continued fight on behalf of victims & survivors for justice, truth and accountability. We look forward to the Minister's response to the many points raised. Each statement made can be read in full on our website. https://www.dignity4patients.org/post/scoping-exercise-statement

06/05/2026

Patient safety, safeguarding and information-sharing across jurisdictions are at the core of this case. Effective hospital s*xual assault security protocols must bridge the gap between medical care and criminal justice; combined with better training to aid staff in identifying, documenting, and reporting incidents of s*xual misconduct.

To read more:
https://www.dignity4patients.org/post/man-jailed-over-s*xual-assault-of-three-women-at-hospital

A 51-year-old Romanian man who s*xually assaulted three women at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda has been sentenced to three years and eight months in prison.

06/05/2026

awaits statements from the Minister for Health today in the Dáil on the progress of the Scoping Exercise into the abuses by Michael Shine and any subsequent failures of state services.
Watch live on Oireachtas TV from ~4:15pm today (Wed 6 May 2026): https://www.oireachtas.ie/

06/05/2026

The findings from the research completed by the University of Calgary raises a crucial question: Should patients have easier access to information about proven misconduct or repeated complaints?

To read more:
https://www.dignity4patients.org/post/researchers-call-for-national-database-tracking-physician-s*xual-assault-misconduct

Researchers from the University of Calgary say they've found key gaps in the way allegations and findings of s*xual assault and misconduct against physicians are tracked and reported in Canada — and they argue that’s putting patients at risk.

05/05/2026

The McGraw case exposes a culture where safeguarding measures were undermined. Survivors’ call for justice- systemic change to protect both patient and practitioner.

To read more:
https://www.dignity4patients.org/post/fort-hood-doctor-charged-with-s*xual-assault-and-abuse

There are new developments in a massive s*xual assault investigation involving an Army doctor.

23/04/2026

Safeguards don't replace trust, they make it possible.
Patients place enormous trust in healthcare professionals during vulnerable moments.
Doctors, in turn, rely on honesty and cooperation to provide care safely and effectively.

To read more:
https://www.dignity4patients.org/post/doctor-cleared-of-s*xual-assault-at-waterford-clinic

A male doctor who was alleged to have s*xually assaulted a female patient during a medical examination in Co Waterford has been found not guilty.