Spire Healthcare recall for patients of Habib Rahman

Spire Healthcare has launched a recall for hundreds of patients of orthopaedic surgeon Habib Rahman over fears of unnecessary surgical procedures being carried out.

It’s understood that 217 patients have been contacted by letter with invitations to see an independent consultant to review any treatment they have received. The recall comes after an investigation was completed by the Royal College of Surgeons at the end of last year, with concerns raised about unnecessary shoulder manipulation operations carried out under general anaesthetic.

If you have been informed that you are affected by this recall, our specialist medical negligence lawyers are here to help you.

Habib Rahman recall by Spire Healthcare

The recall initiated by Spire Healthcare for patients of Habib Rahman is worrying news for those who may now discover that their procedure was completely unnecessary.

It may be that people have undergone invasive procedures that were completely without medical merit, and this may leave patients with long-term problems. Any invasive surgery can be risky and can lead to future complications, and this can especially be the case for shoulder procedures. It’s not uncommon for consultants to try and avoid the need for shoulder surgery as a result of risks of further damage being caused.

What’s also worrying is that the Spire Parkway Hospital in Solihull is also where disgraced breast surgeon Ian Paterson worked for a time. He was convicted in 2017 of numerous counts of wounding with intent having also carried out significant and unnecessary operations. The fact that it’s the same hospital involved in such a scandal suggests that there may be a deeper problem.

Legal advice

If you have been contacted as part of the Spire Healthcare recall and you were a patient of Habib Rahman who has undergone negligent and / or unnecessary surgery, we can help you.

You could be entitled to make a claim for medical negligence compensation. A legal case can include damages for:

• Any pain, suffering and loss of amenity caused by any negligent and / or unnecessary procedures;
• Any further problems and pain that arises from the need for more treatment and surgery;
• Any future complications you may be left with or may develop in the future;
• Any losses and expenses – like lost earnings from time off work, or the cost of private surgery – associated with the above.

Medical negligence is a very niche area of law, and it’s one of the most complex when it comes to personal injury cases. As our name suggests, we specialise in this area of law, and we’re able to offer No Win, No Fee representation for those in need of our help.

Free, no-obligation advice

You can speak to our team today for free, no-obligation advice about your options if you’re one of the former patients of Habib Rahman that has been contacted by Spire Healthcare.

You can discuss your options with us in confidence by calling 0800 634 75 75 today, and we can offer to represent you if we think that you might have a case.

We also understand that you may want help fast. That’s why we’re open today (Saturday) until 5pm, and we’re also open on Sundays from 9am to 5pm as well. If you need to speak to the team during the week but in the evenings, we’re open on most nights until 10pm for you.