In January 2024 a number of patients that had previously received treatment by Dr Iuliu Stan in Royal Cornwall Hospital were informed by letter that the General Medical Council was investigating him for misconduct. Following that investigation Dr Stan was struck off the medical register having been found to have performed unnecessary and invasive procedures for his own sexual gratification.
Since then, a number of his victims have sought legal support to get answers with regards to what happened to them and access support to deal with the emotional and psychological ramifications the realisation that they have been victims of predatorial and in some cases sexual abuse had on them.
Patients, advocate groups and us asked the Hospital Trust to put in place wellbeing support to help those affected but initial requests fell on deaf ears. At the end of November though, the Royal Cornwall Hospital updated their website with an announcement that anyone affected by the actions of Dr Stan can access wellbeing support through CLEAR. The support will be funded by the Trust and anyone interested in taking up the offer is urged to contact rcht.patientexperience@nhs.net
Gary Walker, Partner at our Abuse team who is leading on litigation claims against Dr Stan said “I am pleased that the Trust have now made sure there is support in place for those affected by Dr Stan’s actions; something we have been pushing for over the last 9 months, during which time many patients have spent months not knowing where to turn or thinking that their only option would be to talk to someone at the hospital. Knowing that support is available from someone who is completely independent will be welcome. It is just disappointing it had taken this long. “
If you or your loved ones have been affected by what happened a member of our specialist Abuse team will be able to help you. We are already representing over 30 people seeking answers and compensation for what was done. All discussions are free of charge and completely confidential. To speak to Gary and his team contact us on 0800 044 8488 or fill in the form here so we can call you back at a time convenient for you.
