Ian Peterson, 59, abused his position as one of Britain's most prolific cancer surgeons, by operating unnecessarily on nearly 1,000 victims – maipulating them for personal gains.
He was found gulity of 17 charges of wounding with intent and unlawful wounding involving nine women and one man, leaving them traumatised and scarred.One of his victims was as young as 16.
The nearly 1,000 women in the West Midlands have been subjected to invasive examinations, inappropriate operations and unnecessary brest operations at two Spire clinica and at the Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust. Most of his victims are from the Midlands.
The health service has paid out nearly £18 million to many of his patients, with Kashmir Uppal, a clinical negligence solicitor saying that Ian's insurance company, the Medical Defence Union withdrew 'discretionary' cover when he became the subject of a criminal trail.
Concerns about his activities were raised in 2003, but despite internal complaints and enquiries from colleagues and patients, it was not until 2011 that he was suspended by the General Medical Council.
He now faces a maximum life sentence. Chief Superintendent Mark Payne told The Times “he was a controlling bully, who played God with people's lives so he could live a luxurious lifestyle.”
Ian's former patients gave testimony during the trail, detailing the psychological damage caused by painful and unnecessary operations. He has denied all charges.
