Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2024
BBC Panorama safety and staffing investigation
A BBC Panorama investigation raised concerns about NHS patients undergoing surgery at Spire hospitals without intensive-care facilities and reported exceptionally long contractual working hours for some medical staff.
2017
Ian Paterson patient-treatment scandal
Ian Paterson was convicted of serious offences involving patients treated in private and NHS settings, including hospitals later operated by Spire. The case led to civil claims, scrutiny of Spire's oversight, litigation involving an NHS trust and an independent inquiry. Paterson's sentence was later increased to 20 years, and compensation funds were reported in connection with the case.