Health Secretary revokes Ian Paterson's £1m pension for performing unnecessary surgeries, leading to 62 patient deaths.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting will revoke the £1 million pension of Ian Paterson, a breast surgeon sentenced to 20 years in prison for performing unnecessary surgeries on over 1,000 patients. This decision follows rules allowing the forfeiture of NHS benefits for criminal acts that undermine public trust. An inquiry revealed Paterson exaggerated cancer risks, leading to 62 patient deaths, with inquests set to begin this month.
October 05, 2024
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