Dawid Kacprzyk
- 5d ago
Poland's anti-corruption agency searches Warsaw city hall and Southern Hospital in fraud investigation
Agents of the Central Anti-Corruption Bureau entered the Warsaw mayor’s office, the Ursus district office and the Southern Hospital on Thursday to secure documents in two probes into financial irregularities and mismanagement at the publicly funded facility.
- 6d ago
Polish doctor scandal widens: Dawid Kacprzyk also employed in Częstochowa hospital before €1.6M year
The scandal surrounding former Civic Coalition councilor Dawid Kacprzyk deepened on 8 July 2026 as the Wojewódzki Szpital Specjalistyczny in Częstochowa confirmed his prior employment there, adding a new layer to the controversy over his 1.6 million PLN earnings at Warsaw’s Szpital Południowy.
- 6d ago
Polish far-right gains as ruling coalition wobbles after hospital scandal, poll shows
A new IBRiS poll shows Civic Coalition still ahead but losing ground, while two far-right parties surge. The ruling coalition's junior partners would fail to enter parliament.
- Jul 4
Poland's health minister proposes 240 PLN hourly cap for doctors, faces pushback from medical chamber
Minister Jolanta Sobierańska-Grenda unveiled a package of healthcare reforms on 8 July, including a 240 PLN gross hourly wage limit for medical staff and a 60% cap on payroll spending in hospitals. The Supreme Medical Chamber (NIL) called the proposals lacking in specifics and warned of potential specialist exodus.
- Jul 2
Warsaw mayor accepts two deputy resignations after Southern Hospital scandal; Kaczyński demands further dismissals
Rafał Trzaskowski accepted the resignations of deputies Renata Kaznowska and Aldona Machnowska-Góra on Friday, citing the need for "highest standards" after revelations of irregularities at the Southern Hospital, including VIP treatment for politicians.
- Jun 29
Whistleblower surgeon Emil Jędrzejewski testifies again: 29-page protocol, prosecutors 'satisfied'
Former Southern Hospital surgery chief Emil Jędrzejewski underwent a nearly 10-hour second interrogation today, producing a 29-page protocol that prosecutors called 'very productive'.
- Jun 25
Health minister pledges salary caps and working hour limits after Warsaw hospital scandal
Addressing the Szpital Południowy scandal, Poland's health minister promised to cap excessive salaries and working hours while launching a broader reform of the public healthcare system.
- Jun 25
Warsaw hospital scandal deepens as whistleblower faces prosecution and coalition allies turn on Tusk
Ten days after irregularities at Warsaw's Szpital Południowy surfaced, whistleblower Emil Jędrzejewski was questioned by prosecutors while six more doctors came forward, and coalition partner Lewica warned PM Donald Tusk he could lose the next election.
- Jun 24
Former surgeon's allegations of patient deaths and VIP perks for politicians at Warsaw's South Hospital trigger probe
Dr Emil Jędrzejewski, a former head of surgery, has accused a Warsaw hospital of fatal medical errors and operating a special fast-track for Civic Coalition politicians. President Rafał Trzaskowski has referred the matter to the prosecutor general.
- Jun 22
Doctor repaid 500k zł to Warsaw hospital; it was sent back. Opposition conducts inspection as two criminal probes launch
A scandal over a VIP lounge and excessive earnings at Warsaw's Southern Hospital has deepened after the hospital returned a 500,000 złoty refund from the doctor at its centre, drawing parliamentary inspections and two criminal investigations.
- Jun 21
Warsaw's Southern Hospital to replace entire supervisory board after scandal involving KO-linked doctor
Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski has approved new members for the supervisory board of Szpital Południowy, while the medical chamber demands an end to party influence in public healthcare.
- Jun 20
Whistleblower surgeon fired after warning Warsaw mayor Trzaskowski about VIP fast-track and unqualified ER chief
Evidence surfaced Friday that Warsaw mayor Rafał Trzaskowski and interior minister Marcin Kierwiński had been warned in mid-2025 about irregularities at the city-owned South Hospital, including a VIP fast-track for politicians and an unqualified doctor running the emergency department. The whistleblower surgeon was dismissed two months later; the prosecutor general has now opened an investigation.
- Jun 19
Warsaw hospital scandal deepens as Trzaskowski faces evidence of early warning about VIP queue for KO politicians
Prime Minister Tusk calls for prosecutor supervision after new messages reveal the mayor of Warsaw was told in July 2025 about a young doctor without specialty managing the emergency room and giving Civic Coalition figures preferential treatment.
- Jun 19
Warsaw doctor’s 1.6 million PLN year ignites Sejm vote on linking pay to PESEL numbers
A 29‑year‑old hospital coordinator without a specialisation earned roughly 1.6 million PLN in 2025, while the average Pole would need 23 years for the same sum. Within three days the government pushed through legislation to track every medic’s total public‑sector pay.
- Jun 17
VIP fast track and a 1.6 million PLN doctor: scandal forces board dismissal at Warsaw's Southern Hospital
A doctor-councilor earned 1.6 million PLN without a specialist qualification in a single year, while politicians of the ruling Civic Coalition were reportedly given fast-track treatments in a private lounge at a Warsaw municipal hospital.
- Jun 16
Polish ruling party shaken after doctor without specialisation ran VIP fast-track and earned 1.6 million PLN at Warsaw public hospital
A 29-year-old doctor without a medical specialisation earned 1.6 million PLN in 2025 while coordinating the emergency department of a Warsaw public hospital and operating a VIP fast-track lane for Civic Coalition politicians and their families. Prime Minister Donald Tusk called the system 'degenerate' and ordered a sweeping audit of public health spending.
- Jun 15
Warsaw doctor and KO councilor earned 1.6 mln PLN in a year, prompting audits and resignation from party
Dawid Kacprzyk, a 28-year-old doctor still in specialization and a Warsaw district councilor for the Civic Coalition, reported 1.6 million PLN in earnings for 2025, triggering audits and his removal from the party.
