How 20 women were ‘butchered by ops' in £6m cancer scandal that 'harmed 300'
CLUTCHING her phone in horror, Denise Howarth listened as a caller from her local hospital gave her devastating news.
TL;DR
- A BBC investigation found 315 breast cancer patients at County Durham & Darlington NHS Trust may have been harmed.
- Alleged malpractice includes excessive surgeries, botched surgeries, and missed cancers.
- Twenty women reportedly received unnecessary mastectomies.
- Consultant surgeon Amir Bhatti's private companies received £6 million from the Trust over six years.
- An independent review suggested a financial incentive arrangement between Bhatti's companies and the Trust.
- Mr. Bhatti is currently prohibited from treating patients as investigations continue.
- The National Crime Agency and police are investigating for potential criminal offenses.
- Patients like Denise Howarth, Pam Brown, and 'Jo' have shared harrowing experiences of unnecessary or botched surgeries.
- Affected women are calling for a public inquiry and support groups have been established.