Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust has admitted liability for the actions of Dr Iuliu Stan, a locum doctor who performed unnecessary intimate procedures on patients for sexual gratification. The trust has issued an unreserved apology to victims and acknowledged negligence in his prescription and administration of rectal medication.
Dr Stan, who worked at the trust between 2015 and 2020, was found by a tribunal to have subjected multiple patients to invasive procedures without informed consent or offering a chaperone. The tribunal concluded his behaviour was sexually motivated.
The trust stated it is doing everything possible to bring investigations and claims to an early conclusion. Solicitors representing affected patients welcomed the apology, noting it is an important step towards closure and accountability.
Matthew Jones of Thompsons Solicitors said the firm represents a growing number of patients and urged others to come forward. The trust previously contacted about 200 patients last summer to apologise for Dr Stan's misconduct.
