The group discuss the issues surrounding how cases involving rogue surgeons are investigated and accounts from former patients of Ian Paterson, as to the devastating impact of his treatment practices.
Sarah-Jane and Lesley also talk about the journey that they have been on in terms of the legal process and their wider campaigning in the interest of increasing protection of patients in the private sector and in the health system in general.
This episode covers:
- The background of the Ian Paterson case and what happened
- Information about the civil cases, GMC, criminal case, Inquiry, issue of liability of the private sector
- Campaigning that has already taken place and a look at the future of the work to be done
- The present stance in terms of the implementation of the recommendations made by the Inquiry
- Future of the area of cases involving rogue surgeons
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