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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Emine Sinmaz

Salford surgeon harmed 20 patients with ‘unacceptable’ conduct, report finds

Salford Royal hospital
Salford Royal hospital, where John Bradley Williamson was found to have harmed 20 patients. Photograph: Anthony Devlin/Getty Images

A leading spinal surgeon’s botched operations left patients with serious blood loss, long-term pain and mobility problems, a damning report has revealed.

It found that John Bradley Williamson’s “unacceptable and unprofessional behaviour” severely or moderately harmed 20 patients at Salford Royal hospital, once regarded as one of England’s safest.

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