Disgraced Trafford breast surgeon has prison sentence increased
Ian Paterson's case has been reviewed over concerns his sentence was "unduly lenient".
Last updated 3rd Aug 2017
A surgeon from Greater Manchester who carried out needless breast operations has had his 15-year jail sentence increased to 20 years by judges.
Ian Paterson, who left victims scarred and disfigured, was ordered to serve extra time behind bars by the Court of Appeal on Thursday.
Lady Justice Hallett, Mrs Justice Carr and Mr Justice Goss, sitting in London, declared that the original jail term imposed in May was "unduly lenient''.
Their ruling came after the sentence was referred to the court for review by Solicitor General Robert Buckland. He argued that Paterson's offending was "so serious and so exceptional'' that a jail term "significantly higher'' than 15 years was required.
Mr Buckland went on to say that the surgeon's crimes had "caused a very high degree of physical and psychological harm'' to vulnerable patients.
Paterson, 59, from Altrincham, watched proceedings via video-link from prison.
He was convicted by a jury at Nottingham Crown Court of offences of wounding with intent and unlawful wounding against 10 patients.