Phil Shepka,Cambridgeshire political reporter and Katy Prickett Orthopaedic Academy Kuldeep Stohr was investigated in relation to 700 planned and 100 emergency operations “A series of missed opportunities” have been revealed by an investigation into hundreds of children’s surgeries carried out by a specialist working at a world-renowned NHS hospital. Kuldeep Stohr was suspended by Addenbrooke’s … Read more
Michael BuchananSocial affairs correspondent and Adam Eley LinkedIn Karen Booth carried out operations she wasn’t skilled enough to perform, an NHS investigation found The head of NHS England backed a doctor whose failures contributed to several deaths to resume her career as a heart surgeon. Sir Jim Mackey told the family of a patient who … Read more
Michael Buchanan, Social affairs correspondent and Adam Eley LinkedIn Karen Booth carried out operations she wasn’t skilled enough to perform, an investigation found Seven people have died following multiple failures by a heart surgeon who continues to work for the NHS, the BBC has learned. An NHS investigation found problems in Karen Booth’s cases included … Read more
A further two inquests have been opened into the deaths of former patients of jailed surgeon Ian Paterson. Judge Richard Foster opened the inquests of Pauline Brown, who died aged 62, and Jennifer Fox, who died aged 47, at Birmingham Coroners’ Court on Tuesday. There are now 65 inquests ongoing into the deaths of patients … Read more
Jonathan MorrisBBC News, South West BBC Neil Hopper was motivated by sexual interest in amputation, the court heard An NHS vascular surgeon who had his own legs removed has admitted two counts of insurance fraud and three of possessing extreme pornography. Neil Hopper, 49, of Truro, Cornwall, carried out hundreds of amputation operations before having … Read more
Michael Buchanan Social Affairs Correspondent BBC Marc Lamah has not responded to the BBC A surgeon banned from working for a private healthcare company, following an investigation into patient safety, continues to work in the NHS, the BBC has learned. Nuffield Health has stopped Marc Lamah from working in their hospitals, but he is still … Read more
Liam Barnes BBC News, Nottingham YouTube Jonathan Peter Brooks was arrested on the day of the stabbing and appeared in court days later – but has only just been convicted More than four years after he stabbed his colleague, plastic surgeon Jonathan Peter Brooks has been found guilty of attempted murder. On Monday, the 61-year-old … Read more
Katy Prickett BBC News, Cambridgeshire Jozef Hall/BBC Staff at Addenbrooke’s Hospital raised concerns about care provided by their colleague The care received by 800 patients at a world-renowned NHS hospital is to be reviewed by expert clinicians after a specialist surgeon was suspended. Last month, it was reported the orthopaedic surgeon at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, … Read more
A specialist surgeon has been suspended from a world-renowned NHS hospital after nine children under their care were left with lasting injuries. A review was commissioned at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, after concerns were raised by the surgeon’s colleagues in October. Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said an independent expert found care fell “below expected … Read more
Susannah Morgan Susannah Morgan woke up from surgery with temporary paralysis of her face When Susannah Morgan learned that an operation to remove a benign tumour in her neck could leave her with a crooked smile she was “frantic”. The 45-year-old was advised to have it removed in case it turned cancerous but she was … Read more