8
Response
Accepted
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:
- In December 2021, the government stated that this recommendation had been accepted and implemented, with Spire Healthcare having undertaken comprehensive patient recall and all identifiable former patients of Paterson contacted and offered clinical review (Government Response to the Paterson Inquiry, DHSC, December 2021).
Sources
How was this evidence gathered?
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Jurisdiction
England
Response
Accepted
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
Responsible Bodies
Spire Healthcare
Primary
Themes & Tags
Recommendation age
6.3 yrs
Last formal update
1627 days ago