Ian Paterson Scandal (UK) Surgeon Ian Paterson was convicted in 2017 for performing unnecessary surgeries, including mastectomies, on hundreds of patients without medical justification. An independent

Ian Paterson Scandal (UK)

Surgeon Ian Paterson was convicted in 2017 for performing unnecessary surgeries, including mastectomies, on hundreds of patients without medical justification. An independent inquiry in 2020 revealed systemic failures in both private and public healthcare institutions that allowed his actions to continue unchecked for years. Despite recommendations for reforms, such as establishing a public surgeon register and implementing cooling-off periods for surgeries, these have yet to be fully implemented. The Sun​