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Patients of Disgraced Surgeon Fear Their Surgery Was 'Unnecessary'
Former patients of Neil Hopper at Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust seek clarity on surgery necessity after his 32-month sentence for insurance fraud involving self-inflicted amputations.
- Neil Hopper, a vascular surgeon at Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, was jailed for 32 months on Thursday for insurance fraud after causing injuries to himself in 2019.
- The police launched their inquiry in February 2023, shortly before Hopper was put on suspension at Royal Cornwall Hospitals in March, had his practising rights temporarily restricted in April, and was ultimately removed from the medical register in December.
- Hopper injured himself by immersing his feet in dry ice, leading to amputations, while exchanging around 1,500 messages with Marius Gustavson, a convicted criminal who advised him on causing irreversible damage.
- Officials from the hospital group where he worked and the local police have stated that the allegations are unrelated to his work as a medical professional and have found no indication of danger to patients. However, several former patients have voiced serious concerns and anxiety about the care they received.
- This case highlights a need for a rigorous, transparent public investigation to ensure proper scrutiny, accountability, and support for patients affected by Hopper's actions and their treatment outcomes.
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Dr Neil Hopper, a vascular surgeon based in the United Kingdom's Cornwall, was jailed for 32 months after deliberately amputating his own legs for sexual gratification. Hopper, 49, who had once carried out hundreds of NHS amputation operations, then fraudulently claimed £467,000 (Rs 5.55 crore) in insurance
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Former patients of Neil Hopper worry their surgery was unnecessary – law firm
Enable Law is calling for an independent investigation into Hopper’s conduct.
·London, United Kingdom
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Plymouth HeraldPatients of disgraced surgeon fear their surgery was 'unnecessary'
NHS surgeon Neil Hopper deliberately froze his own legs to result in their amputation
·Gloucester, United Kingdom
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