Skip to content 
Search

Latest Stories

600 patients recalled to hospital after faulty surgery by Walsall Hospital surgeon left many in 'constant pain'

Mian Munawar Shah has now been prohibited from doing Latarjet procedures or shoulder joint replacements without supervision.

600 patients recalled to hospital after faulty surgery by Walsall Hospital surgeon left many in 'constant pain'

A shoulder surgeon has put hundreds of patients at risk at an NHS Trust in West Midlands due to faulty operations over a decade, media reports said.

More than 600 complaints were received against Mian Munawar Shah who has been practicing at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust.


Following a series of complaints, the NHS Trust has set up a helpline and will contact up to 600 patients, reported The Telegraph.

The surgeon's practice has been temporarily restricted following an interim hearing in June last year. It prohibited him from doing Latarjet procedures or shoulder joint replacements without supervision. These restrictions will be in place until Sept 23 2023.

According to reports, patients are complaining about 'constant pain' after undergoing surgery by Shah.

One female patient said that she is unable to raise her arm after the operation.

The surgeon severed the radial nerve of Joanna Aldridge during surgery at a private hospital run by Spire Healthcare in 2010. She later won compensation for medical negligence in 2016. Spire Healthcare said that Shah left Spire Little Aston in March 2020.

She has written to the General Medical Council requesting to investigate Shah. But it was denied as the authority said the incident occurred 'long ago'.

Nick Tubb, of Shoosmiths, which represented Aldridge, claims that there was a 'missed opportunity' nearly six years ago.

“I can understand administrative reasons why they might have a time limit, but a time limit seems rather arbitrary when a clinician is continuing to practice and the patient safety issue is still very much relevant,” he told The Telegraph.

Another patient Angela Glover underwent two operations by Shah. The doctor had inappropriately placed a screw during the first procedure.

According to Glover's partner Simon Roberts, she was in 'constant pain' and it has affected her mental health as well.

“Angela’s not confident to hold a baby and that’s very frustrating if you can’t pick your grandchildren up and hold them. I see the tears in her eyes sometimes and that breaks my heart too," he was quoted as saying by the BBC.

Two years ago, the NHS trust invited the Royal College of Surgeons to carry out a review of its surgery. Another review trauma and orthopaedic surgery happened last year.

The RCS urged the Trust to ensure patient safety and to improve the services. It also recommended a recall of Shah’s patients.

Professor David Loughton, chief executive of Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, said: “We want to offer our sincere apologies to those patients who have been affected as a result of having surgery by Mr Shah and we are contacting those involved to support them wherever we can, and update them throughout this process.

“I would also like to reassure patients who have been contacted that we are doing all we can, as quickly as we can, to review their medical notes, to establish whether they have been adversely affected by this particular complex surgery.”

More For You

Pakistan rejects claim of China’s role in border clash

Asim Munir

Pakistan rejects claim of China’s role in border clash

PAKISTAN’S army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir on Monday (7) rejected Delhi’s allegation that his military received active support from longtime ally China in its conflict with India in May.

The Indian Army’s deputy chief, Lieutenant General Rahul Singh, said last week that China gave Islamabad “live inputs” on key Indian positions.

Keep ReadingShow less
Modi courts Latin nations to expand trade relations

Christine Kangaloo awards Narendra Modi with the Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago last Friday (4)

Modi courts Latin nations to expand trade relations

INDIA’S prime minister, Narendra Modi met Argentine president Javier Milei in Buenos Aires last Saturday (5), urging the expansion of New Delhi’s preferential trade deal with South America’s Mercosur bloc.

The bilateral talks with Milei were the latest in Modi’s whistle-stop diplomatic tour culminating in the summit of Brics emerging economies which began last Sunday (6) in Brazil.

Keep ReadingShow less
Minister 'open to talks' on British Sikh regiment

Lord Coaker (Photo: UK Parliament)

Minister 'open to talks' on British Sikh regiment

A FRESH parliamentary initiative to establish a dedicated Sikh regiment within the British Army has gained momentum in the House of Lords, with defence minister Lord Coaker expressing willingness to engage in further discussions about the long-debated proposal.

The issue was raised in the House of Lords on Monday (7) by Labour peer Lord Sahota, who asked whether there had been any progress on long-standing calls for a Sikh regiment.

Keep ReadingShow less
Heatwave Alert: Don’t Leave Contraceptives or Medication in Cars

Heat can also damage everyday items like sunglasses, suncream and vape devices

iStock

Drivers warned to remove contraceptives and medication from cars during UK heatwave

Highlights:

  • Experts urge motorists to avoid leaving certain items in vehicles during upcoming heatwave
  • Temperatures expected to rise above 30°C across large parts of the UK
  • Contraceptives and common medications can lose effectiveness in high heat
  • Heat can also damage everyday items like sunglasses, suncream and vape devices

Drivers urged to act as UK braces for extended heatwave

Drivers across the UK are being urged to remove a range of everyday items from their cars ahead of a predicted heatwave, with experts warning that the rising temperatures could pose both safety and health risks.

The Met Office has forecast a prolonged spell of hot weather, with temperatures expected to soar into the low 30s on Thursday and Friday. Much of the UK is likely to hit its regional heatwave threshold by the weekend, with this episode potentially affecting a wider area and lasting longer than previous hot spells.

Keep ReadingShow less
Royal Mail

The Royal Mail logo is seen on the side of a van as the UK government clear a 3.57 billion pound takeover offer by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky in London, December 16, 2024. (Photo: Reuters)

Reuters

Ofcom updates Royal Mail delivery targets, starts pricing review

MEDIA regulator Ofcom has set new minimum delivery standards for Royal Mail and revised existing targets in an effort to reduce delays. It also announced a review into pricing and affordability, amid concerns over rising stamp prices.

Royal Mail, which has faced fines of around $20 million over the past two years for not meeting delivery targets, is currently trying to modernise operations and focus more on parcel deliveries.

Keep ReadingShow less