In January 2024, the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust informed a number of patients that Dr. Stan, who had treated them at Treliske Hospital 4-5 years earlier, was under investigation by the General Medical Council.
A hearing by the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) was held to assess his fitness to practice. The tribunal ultimately removed him from the medical register after determining that he had subjected patients to unnecessary, invasive, and intimate procedures, including the administration of rectal medication, driven by his own sexual gratification.
Whilst there remains a lot of unanswered questions regarding the extent of Dr Stan’s actions and the steps taken by the Hospital Trust, the following is a summary of the timeline of events as far as we are aware:
- 2007: Dr Stan qualifies as a doctor in Romania.
- 2011: Registration on the UK medical register.
- 2015: Started working at Royal Cornwall Hospitals as a locum senior house officer.
- 27 January 2020: Dr Stan’s name added to the Specialist Register for Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery.
- March 2020: A father raises a concerns about Dr Stan administering rectal medication to his son.
- 9 March 2020: A Matron prepares a witness statement about these concerns.
- 27 May 2020: Dr Stan meets with the Clinical Director. The Clinical Director tells Dr Stan that it is unusual for a doctor to administer rectal medication.
- 27 May 2020: The Clinical Director writes to Dr Stan asking him to read the chaperone policy.
- 7 September 2020: Dr Stan stops working as a doctor at Royal Cornwall Hospitals.
- November 2020: The Hospital complete an internal investigation.
- 12 March 2021: The Medical Director refers concerns to the GMC.
- 8 January 2024: The Hospital write to approximately 40 former patients to notify them that the GMC is investigating Dr Stan and that there were be a misconduct hearing the following week.
- 15 January 2024: Misconduct hearing.
- 8 February 2024: Misconduct report published recommending erasing Dr Stan’s name from medical register.
- 19 March 2024: The Hospital write to patients to tell them that Dr Stan had been struck off the medical register and provided contact details for the police.
- 3 July 2024: The hospital write to a further number of patients to inform them they have been victims of Dr Stan.
What are the next steps for patients?
We are representing more than 30 former patients of the discredited clinician and are taking steps to support them in getting the redress they deserve. At this stage we are asking anyone affected to get in touch with us so we can make sure they are given the best advice about their options. Also, if you worked with or knew Dr Stan or have any information that you think may be helpful to the investigations please do get in touch.
Call us today on 0800 44 8488 or fill in our contact form below. Or alternatively, please do contact the lawyers dealing with the claims directly.
