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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 bid ...

22 Oct 2024 at 00:01

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 ...

21 Oct 2024 at 16:22

Scotland

‘Vital’ to address Lord Advocate’s concerns on length of Eljamel probe – Swinney

John Swinney says it is “vital” to address concerns from the Lord Advocate about the length of the police investigation into disgraced surgeon Sam Eljamel. Scotland’s top prosecutor Dorothy Bain KC said the seven-year investigation into the ...

23 Dec 2024 at 13:47

Scotland

Investigation into rogue surgeon Eljamel is taking far too long – Lord Advocate

Scotland’s top prosecutor, the Lord Advocate, has criticised Police Scotland’s handling of an investigation into disgraced surgeon Sam Eljamel. In what has been described as a “hugely significant intervention”, Dorothy Bain KC said the ...

23 Dec 2024 at 12:08

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 ...

11 Nov 2024 at 16:12

Lucy Letby questioned over more baby deaths

Killer nurse Lucy Letby has been interviewed by detectives in prison over the suspicious deaths of more infants. The 34-year-old was questioned under caution over unexpected deaths and collapses of babies at her former place of work, ...

04 Dec 2024 at 12:39

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