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| Police investigate cancer surgeon over 'botched' operations | Police investigate cancer surgeon over 'botched' operations |
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| Police are investigating a surgeon who allegedly carried out botched or unnecessary breast cancer operations at hospitals in the West Midlands. | |
| It comes as a group of about 90 women are taking legal action against the Heart of England NHS Trust and Spire Healthcare. | It comes as a group of about 90 women are taking legal action against the Heart of England NHS Trust and Spire Healthcare. |
| The operations, carried out by surgeon Ian Paterson between 2004 and 2007, were found to breach guidelines. | The operations, carried out by surgeon Ian Paterson between 2004 and 2007, were found to breach guidelines. |
| He has been suspended by the General Medical Council (GMC). | He has been suspended by the General Medical Council (GMC). |
| Det Ch Insp Matt Markham, from West Midlands Police, said: "Police can confirm it has received a referral from the GMC in relation to allegations about the medical practices of a surgeon who previously worked in Solihull. | Det Ch Insp Matt Markham, from West Midlands Police, said: "Police can confirm it has received a referral from the GMC in relation to allegations about the medical practices of a surgeon who previously worked in Solihull. |
| "A criminal inquiry has been launched and the force is working closely with the Crown Prosecution Service to determine the course of the investigation." | "A criminal inquiry has been launched and the force is working closely with the Crown Prosecution Service to determine the course of the investigation." |
| 'Cleavage sparing' | 'Cleavage sparing' |
| Mr Paterson is accused of performing "cleavage sparing" mastectomies at Solihull Hospital and two private hospitals owned by Spire Healthcare in Solihull and Little Aston, Staffordshire. | Mr Paterson is accused of performing "cleavage sparing" mastectomies at Solihull Hospital and two private hospitals owned by Spire Healthcare in Solihull and Little Aston, Staffordshire. |
| Heart of England NHS Trust found in 2007 that the procedure, which left a small amount of tissue for cosmetic reasons, breached national guidelines because of the risk of the cancer returning. | Heart of England NHS Trust found in 2007 that the procedure, which left a small amount of tissue for cosmetic reasons, breached national guidelines because of the risk of the cancer returning. |
| Mr Paterson is also being investigated by the GMC over claims he may have also unnecessarily removed lumps from patients' breasts. | Mr Paterson is also being investigated by the GMC over claims he may have also unnecessarily removed lumps from patients' breasts. |
| Thompsons Solicitors, which is representing the women, said it had already settled one claim for compensation from the NHS Trust. | Thompsons Solicitors, which is representing the women, said it had already settled one claim for compensation from the NHS Trust. |
| Aresh Anwar, Medical Director for Heart of England Foundation Trust, said Mr Paterson had not carried out any procedures at the hospital since May 2011. | Aresh Anwar, Medical Director for Heart of England Foundation Trust, said Mr Paterson had not carried out any procedures at the hospital since May 2011. |
| Spire Healthcare said it was continuing to investigate the practice of Mr Paterson in conjunction with the GMC and the NHS Trust. | Spire Healthcare said it was continuing to investigate the practice of Mr Paterson in conjunction with the GMC and the NHS Trust. |