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Surgeon's Dark Legacy: New Inquest Opens
11 Nov
Summary
- 74th inquest opened into deaths of jailed surgeon Ian Paterson's patients.
- Olive Corbett, 93, died in 2006; her relatives are currently being sought.
- Paterson, jailed for 20 years, is due for release next May.
An investigation into the care provided by jailed surgeon Ian Paterson has intensified with the opening of a 74th inquest. The current inquiry focuses on the death of Olive Corbett, aged 93, who passed away in a Solihull nursing home in 2006. The inquest team is actively seeking relatives of Ms. Corbett, as her cancer had spread to her lungs.
Judge Richard Foster is presiding over these examinations, aiming to ascertain if former patients experienced unnatural deaths due to Paterson's treatments. Paterson received a 20-year prison sentence in 2017 for numerous charges, including wounding with intent, related to performing unnecessary and substandard surgical procedures.
In related developments, West Midlands Police confirmed they are investigating the death of another former patient, Joan Green from Staffordshire. This marks the first such case referred to the police by Judge Foster. Amidst these ongoing inquests, Ian Paterson is slated for release next May, having served half of his sentence, prior to the conclusion of all patient inquiries.
