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  "textContent": "\n\n\nA disgraced colorectal surgeon whose failed mesh procedures harmed more than 450 patients has now cost the NHS close to £20million in compensation payments.\n\nAnthony Dixon, 65, was removed from the medical register last year following two separate tribunal hearings that determined he had engaged in professional misconduct.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service concluded that the 41-year veteran had \"demonstrated a persistent lack of insight into the seriousness of his actions.\"\n\nDixon performed procedures at Southmead Hospital in Bristol, operated by North Bristol NHS Trust, as well as private facilities run by Spire and Circle.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nHe was found to have implanted surgical mesh without obtaining proper informed consent, neglected to discuss alternative treatments, and falsified patient documentation.\n\nOne of Dixon's patients, Lucinda Methuen-Campbell, ended her own life as \"there didn't seem to be a way out of the pain\" following treatment by the surgeon.\n\nMrs Methuen-Campbell, who died at 58, visited Dixon at a private hospital in 2016 seeking help for a bowel condition.\n\nThe surgeon allegedly informed her that he had removed her ovaries during the operation \"because they were in the way\" and implanted a vaginal mesh leaving her in constant pain.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nAssistant coroner Aled Gruffydd recorded a suicide conclusion following an inquest in 2018.\n\nCivil claims against Dixon have been mounting since 2017, with hundreds of patients pursuing legal action through the High Court.\n\nNHS Resolution has disclosed payments totalling £19.12million to 245 claimants to date.\n\nInternal investigations identified 203 instances of harm at Southmead Hospital and 259 cases at Bristol's Spire facility, with a smaller number involving Circle Health patients.\n\n### LATEST DEVELOPMENTS\n\n\n\n\n  * Nike forced to take down Boston Marathon sign as offended athletes accuse them of 'pace shaming'\n  * Woman who made viral rape complaints on Facebook arrested on suspicion of wasting police time\n  * Woman given weeks to live at 22 says symptoms ‘started a few months’ after she started using vapes\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nLaw firms Thompsons and Irwin Mitchell have each acted for more than 100 victims, with settlements ranging from £20,000 to sums exceeding £1million.\n\nLinda Millband, head of group claims at Thompsons, described it as \"one of the largest group claims of people who were damaged by a single surgeon except for Paterson.\"\n\nA couple in their sixties filed the most recent claim at the end of March.\n\nNorth Bristol NHS Trust confirmed Dixon was dismissed in 2019 and stated it had conducted a comprehensive review of affected patients.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nA spokesman said: \"Once again we would like to reiterate our apology to all of these individuals.\"\n\nSpire Healthcare declined to comment while legal proceedings continue.\n\nDixon, who resides with his wife in the village of Olveston near Bristol, issued a statement defending his career.\n\nHe said: \"I have devoted my working life to the practise of surgery, much of it involving cancer operations which have never been criticised, and I have always endeavoured to provide the highest standard of care to my patients.\"\n\nHe added: \"I apologise to those I may have let down.\"\n\n**_Anyone who is in emotional distress, struggling to cope or at risk of suicide can call the Samaritans anonymously for free from a UK phone on 116 123 or go to samaritans.org._**\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "NHS forced to pay £20m in compensation after botched operations left 450 patients injured"
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