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Cardiff liver surgeon case referred to police
The Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has suspended a specialist liver surgeon linked to the "avoidable deaths" of eight patients he operated on in South Wales.
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Trust commissions independent review into surgeon
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust has commissioned an independent review into work of a suspended liver surgeon in Wales who previous worked at its hospitals.
In a statement, it said some of Professor David Berry's results were "lower than expected."
42 calls to helpline for concerned Cardiff liver surgery patients
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board says there have been 42 calls to the helpline it set up for anyone who is concerned about the surgical care they received relating to liver surgery between February 2011 and October 2012.
The helpline number is 0800 952 0244.
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Cardiff liver surgeon case referred to police
Health board urged to make internal liver inquiry public
Lawyers representing the family of a man whose ‘avoidable’ death was linked to suspended liver surgeon David Paul Berry have called for Cardiff & the Vale University Health Board to make the findings of its internal inquiry public.
Martyn Rogers who died of blood poisoning and acute liver failure on 25 July last year, a week after undergoing surgery by Mr Berry to remove tumours from his liver.
His partner Maria Davies says she is "shocked to the core" after learning the deaths of other patients may have been preventable.
Cardiff liver review: patient helpline available
Stephen Allen, Chief Officer at Cardiff & Vale of Glamorgan Community Health Council, says a helpline is available to anybody concerned or worried about liver surgery.
Kirsty Williams: Patient deaths are 'shocking'
The Leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats says the "avoidable" deaths of eight patients under the care of a specialist liver surgeon is "shocking".
Kirsty Williams says that she is "seriously concerned" and wants the Health Minister to answer urgent questions.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has set up a helpline for anyone who is concerned about the surgical care they received in relation to liver surgery between February 2011 and October 2012.
The helpline number is: 0800 952 0244.
Read: Hospital findings released after legal action launched
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UHB: No current liver patients 'at risk'
The University Health Board says that no current liver patients are "at risk".
The news comes after a specialist liver surgeon who was linked to the "avoidable deaths" of eight patients he operated on in South Wales has been suspended.
Tonight the University Health Board has set up a helpline for anyone who is concerned about the surgical care they received in relation to liver surgery between February 2011 and October 2012.
The helpline number is 0800 952 0244
Review finds eight of the ten deaths were 'avoidable'
A professional review of 31 of a specialist liver surgeon's patients while with the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, found that 10 went on to die, and "eight of those 10 deaths were avoidable."
The review looked into those patients who underwent liver surgery between February 2011 and October 2012.
Specialist liver surgeon banned by GMC
Health chiefs have suspended a specialist liver surgeon linked to the "avoidable deaths" of eight patients he operated on in South Wales.
Consultant surgeon David Paul Berry, based at University Hospital Wales, has been banned by the General Medical Council (GMC) from doing any further liver surgery.
Liver surgeon suspended over 'avoidable deaths'
The Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has suspended a specialist liver surgeon linked to the "avoidable deaths" of eight patients he operated on in South Wales.