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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.

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Archive: Ian Paterson speaks to Central News in 1996

Breast surgeon Ian Paterson has been convicted of 17 counts of wounding with intent and three counts of unlawful wounding, after carrying out a series on unnecessary operations.

We've found an interview with him in our archives from 1996, where he talks about how people come to terms with being diagnosed with breast cancer.

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