Hospital suspends two consultants: Operations 'may have been unnecessary'
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.A MAN whose larynx was removed at a prestigious London hospital and now cannot speak believes it was done unnecessarily and is considering suing for the loss of his voice.
St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, west London, admitted yesterday that an ear, nose and throat surgeon has been suspended and an inquiry is taking place into the case of Vincent Oliver, 68, a retired factory worker. It also admitted that another surgeon had been suspended over a similar incident in which a women had a breast removed.
In both cases it appears that laboratory results subsequently showed that the patients did not have cancer after all. Mr Oliver claims that 10 days after his surgery on 25 April, the hospital admitted that a tumour in his larynx was benign.
The hospital confirmed that Solomon Abramovich, an ENT specialist, was suspended, as was Margaret Ghilchik, a general surgeon.
In a statement, a hospital spokeswoman said: 'Two consultant surgeons have been suspended from duty at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington. A consultant ear, nose and throat surgeon was suspended in May to allow an inquiry to take place into whether or not a patient's voice box was removed unnecessarily during an operation. The results of an internal inquiry are being examined to determine whether or not a further investigation, being drawn from within and outside the hospital, is necessary.
'In March, a consultant general surgeon was suspended to allow an inquiry to take place into whether or not a patient's breast was removed unnecessarily. An initial inquiry has been completed and an independent inquiry is now under way. It's not certain at this time when this will be completed.'
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments