’Monster’ surgeon Ian Paterson gets 15 years for ’grotesque violent’ acts

Victims of a "monster" surgeon who carried out a raft of needless operations have described how his crimes have left them in constant pain and struggling to trust medical professionals.

Victims of a "monster" surgeon who carried out a raft of needless operations have described how his crimes have left them in constant pain and struggling to trust medical professionals.

Ian Paterson was convicted of 17 counts of wounding with intent and three counts of unlawful wounding against 10 patients last month. He has been jailed for 15 years.