8 Response Accepted Self-assessed

Spire patient recall

Recommendation

We recommend that Spire should check that all patients of Ian Paterson have been recalled, and to communicate with any who have not been seen, and that they should check that they have been given an ongoing treatment plan in the same way that has been provided for patients in the NHS.

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
According to the Paterson Inquiry Government Response (December 2021), the government accepted this recommendation, and Spire Healthcare undertook a comprehensive patient recall, contacting all identifiable former patients of Ian Paterson and offering them a clinical review. Spire also provided ongoing treatment plans and support to affected patients, consistent with the approach taken in the NHS, according to the Paterson Inquiry Government Response (December 2021).
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 19 Mar 2026
Checked data held on this site (government responses, progress updates, independent evidence)
External sources searched: www.gov.uk, www.legislation.gov.uk, hansard.parliament.uk
Jurisdiction
England
Response
Accepted
Accepted Spire Healthcare
16 Dec 2021

Accepted and implemented. Spire Healthcare has undertaken comprehensive patient recall. All identifiable former patients of Paterson have been contacted and offered clinical review. Spire has provided ongoing treatment plans and support to affected patients, consistent with NHS approach. (Source: Government Response, December 2021)

Source
Inquiry Paterson Inquiry
Report Report of the Independent Inquiry into the Issues raised by Paterson 04 Feb 2020
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Responsible Bodies
Spire Healthcare Primary
Themes & Tags
Patient safety governance Duty of Candour implementation Recall Patients Independent Sector Spire
Recommendation age 6.1 yrs
Last formal update 1559 days ago