Ian Paterson: inquests to be held into deaths of patients of jailed surgeon

Birmingham and Solihull coroner says inquests will be held into deaths of four of rogue breast surgeon's patients

Inquests are to be held into the deaths of four former patients of a rogue breast surgeon who is serving a 20-year jail sentence.

Consultant Ian Paterson, who was employed by the Heart of England NHS foundation trust and also practised in the independent sector, was convicted in 2017 of 17 counts of wounding with intent and three counts of unlawful wounding.