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Disgraced breast surgeon must give evidence at inquests of 62 of his patients

Rogue breast surgeon Ian Paterson must give evidence at inquests into the deaths of 62 of his patients, a coroner has ruled, after the disgraced doctor launched a last-minute bid to have his witness summons revoked. The 66-year-old, who is serving a ...

21 Oct 2024 at 16:22

Inquests into deaths of 62 patients treated by rogue breast surgeon to begin

The inquests of 62 patients treated by rogue breast surgeon Ian Paterson are to begin on Tuesday. Paterson must give evidence at the hearings into the deaths of his patients, a coroner has ruled, after the disgraced doctor launched a last-minute ...

22 Oct 2024 at 00:01

Rogue surgeon tells inquest he ‘fought hard for patient to have what she wanted’

Disgraced breast surgeon Ian Paterson told an inquest he “fought very hard” for a mother-of-two he operated on to have the treatment she wanted, while medics who disagreed with him were “a bit dysfunctional”. The third of 62 inquests being held ...

07 Nov 2024 at 16:07

Rogue breast surgeon Ian Paterson seen as ‘divisive’ and difficult, inquest told

Disgraced breast surgeon Ian Paterson was regarded as a “divisive character” at his NHS Trust who “was ploughing his own furrow” before being investigated, a coroner examining more than 60 patient deaths has been told. The third of 62 inquests ...

11 Nov 2024 at 16:12

Paterson made ‘wrong decision’ to perform mastectomy on 82-year-old – inquest

Disgraced breast surgeon Ian Paterson made a “very wrong decision” to perform a mastectomy on an 82-year-old cancer patient who died of post-operative complications, a coroner has been told. Gladys Currall suffered a perforated duodenal ulcer ...

13 Nov 2024 at 18:04

Lucy Letby concerns ‘very much a matter for his officers’, detective said

A detective knew it was “very much a matter for his officers” when he learned that one member of staff was on shift for a series of baby collapses at the Countess of Chester Hospital, an inquiry has heard. Consultants told hospital ...

18 Nov 2024 at 16:04

Assisted dying committee to meet formally for first time after historic vote

The assisted dying Bill needs to be tightened “at pretty much every stage”, a leading opponent and member of the committee set to scrutinise it has said. Conservative MP Danny Kruger – who is at odds with his mother, Great British ...

20 Jan 2025 at 15:58

MP behind assisted dying Bill ‘very open’ to hearing how it can be made safer

The MP behind the historic assisted dying Bill said she is “very open” to hearing how safeguards can be strengthened, as a leading opponent insisted it needs tightened “at pretty much every stage”. The Bill, which succeeded in an ...

20 Jan 2025 at 17:35

New information service ‘would reassure medics and patients on assisted dying’

An official information service should be set up for patients who want to know more about an assisted dying service if a law comes into force to legalise it, a doctor has told MPs. Dr Andrew Green, chairman of the British ...

28 Jan 2025 at 13:17

Royal College of GPs to give update on formal position on assisted dying

The UK’s professional membership body for GPs is expected to give an update on its official position on assisted dying. The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) is currently opposed to a change in the law to ...

14 Mar 2025 at 02:45

Royal College of GPs eases stance on legalising assisted dying

The UK’s professional membership body for GPs is no longer formally opposed to a change in the law to legalise assisted dying. The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) confirmed that, after a consultation ...

14 Mar 2025 at 15:44

Doctors raise concerns over assisted dying Bill ahead of return to Parliament

An MP who backs the assisted dying Bill has insisted many of his colleagues have not changed their views on the issue, as GPs and psychiatrists raised concerns days before the legislation returns to Parliament ...

14 May 2025 at 14:54

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