Breast surgeon found guilty of wounding patients
Ian Paterson was a consultant general surgeon working in breast surgery at the top of his profession.
Judge Jeremy Baker released Paterson on conditional bail ahead of sentencing in May.
Ian Paterson was a consultant general surgeon working in breast surgery at the top of his profession.
Judge Jeremy Baker released Paterson on conditional bail ahead of sentencing in May.
This is the moment that former patients of Ian Paterson were told he had been found guilty of deliberately wounding 10 of his patients.
The consultant general surgeon was working in breast surgery at the top of his profession.
A jury at Nottingham Crown Court convicted him of 17 counts of wounding with intent after carrying out "completely unnecessary" operations.
Paterson, who was also convicted of three counts of unlawful wounding, was described in court by one victim as acting like a God like figure.
Ian Paterson lied to patients at risk of cancer to convince them to go under the knife.
Frances Perks had already lost her mother and sister to breast cancer when she was referred to Paterson in 1994 after discovering a lump.
Senior Investigating Officer Detective Chief Superintendent Mark Payne said patients suffered as a result of Patersons greed and arrogance.