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BBC News
12-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Doctor Tony Dixon faces claims over artificial mesh records
A surgeon found to have left patients in "agony" after using artificial mesh to treat prolapsed bowels faces allegations he falsified medical Dixon was suspended after the surgery was found to have caused harm to hundreds of patients at two hospitals in a new hearing will examine Dr Dixon's records. He is accused of dishonestly creating patient records long after he was involved in their care, something he "strongly denies".The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) will begin Monday. It will examine claims medical records for seven patients contained false information, and were not created at the correct time. A spokesperson for Dr Dixon said: "[He] always endeavoured to provide the highest standard of care to his patients. "He strongly disputes falsifying any medical records and will provide his detailed evidence about those serious allegations to the tribunal, initially by way of a detailed witness statement which he has provided to the General Medical Council." 'Protect public' Dr Dixon built up an international reputation as the go-to expert for patients with prolapsed bowels. He used a technique known as mesh rectopexy to treat bowel the procedure, mesh implants are placed into the body to treat pelvic organ prolapse which can occur after mesh, which is usually made from synthetic polypropylene, is intended to repair damaged or weakened the point of his suspension in 2024, the MTPS said Dr Dixon's "misconduct was so serious that action needed be taken to protect members of the public".But, the tribunal considered that a longer period of suspension would be unduly punitive, especially taking into account the period that Dr Dixon had already been the subject of fitness to practise founder of the Pelvic Floor Society, he drew heavily on claims he had made in medical publications about the success rates of the rectopexy mesh surgery he now questions are being raised by the MPTS about the honesty his follow-up data which has to be written contemporaneously.A BBC Inside Out investigation in 2017 first revealed Dr Dixon had carried out unnecessary operations and raised questions about whether he provided adequate medical follow. Two investigations at Southmead Hospital and Spire Bristol subsequently found Mr Dixon caused harm to hundreds of people by carrying out operations that were not hospitals apologised to victims after his MPTS had previously found that he failed to obtain informed consent or trial alternative treatment and not to have adequately investigated symptoms. The BBC has discovered that all of Dr Dixon's papers in the journal Diseases of the Colon and Rectum, now have an 'expressions of concern' in the relevant papers in Colorectal centre on concerns about the honesty of his claimed follow up on Susan Galandiuk, editor in chief of the journal Diseases of the Colon and Rectum, which has published two papers with Tony Dixon's data said: "Many people will read journal articles and will act based on their conclusions, in terms of practicing surgeons."Many other surgeons who are writing articles will cite these articles and base their conclusions on these."Sometimes or often these papers are used when guidelines are formulated or referred to. So their conclusions can go on to influence many different things ."The BBC has separately approached more than 40 former mesh patients of Dr Dixon via the Rectopexy Mesh Victims and Support of them recognise the follow up form which he had claimed to have used in publications for up to five years post operative follow up. They include Debbie Cooper Jones, a dentist from said: "He seemed to have done quite a lot of research from the papers that were on his website."So I was a bit surprised at my lack of follow-up because he was quoting so many statistics."Perhaps, in hindsight it seems a little bit odd that there wasn't that close monitoring of us given the nature of the surgeries we were having and maybe even the novelty of them that it was ground-breaking work."It will take several weeks for the tribunal decide on the new decision is crucial when it comes to eventually deciding whether Dr Dixon will eventually be able to reapply to go back on the medical register again.
BBC News
12-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Coming up in the West: What's happening this week?
A busy week of news is coming up, with play-off miracles required and people needed to water a floral are going to take a look at the bigger stories you might want to read over the next seven days. Play-off miracle needed It might not have gone to plan at Ashton Gate - but there's still at least 90 more minutes of football to go in the play-off City lost 3-0 to Sheffield United in the first leg on Thursday evening and the teams meet again in Yorkshire at Bramall Lane on City manager Liam Manning said: "We'll keep believing, we'll keep fighting. "That's the beauty of sport if you look at the history of it there's been many comebacks."I know this group inside out, they're hurting right now, hugely disappointed, but at the same point once we're in tomorrow we'll be ready to go Monday."There will be commentary on BBC Radio let's leave the final word to Radio Bristol's Joe Sims - who recorded this before the first leg last week. More to watch out for The trial of Yostin Mosquera, who is accused of murdering two men whose body parts were found in a suitcase on the Clifton Suspension Bridge, continues at the Old BaileyBBC Radio Wiltshire will be looking at a number of dog attacks across the county in recent monthsThere's a new General Medical Council hearing for former Bristol-based consultant Tony Dixon. A tribunal previously ruled he used artificial mesh to treat prolapsed bowels at Southmead Hospital in BristolWe'll be talking to players from Gloucestershire County Cricket Club - the reigning T20 Blast champions - ahead of this year's tournament There's a drop-in event taking place on Wednesday for people to find out about the work on the Chelston link road from J26 of the M5, which is due to start next month Floral clock watering Remember the floral clock in Weston-super-Mare that was concreted over?Well, it's back and the council is looking for volunteers to help water it over the have more details about how you can help later this week on the BBC News website, Radio Bristol and Points West. Bowls in the spotlight Players from all over the country will descend on Devizes in Wiltshire this weekend when the town hosts the prestigious Inter-County Bowls part of the early stages of the Balcomb Trophy - which is a big thing in the bowls if you fancy going, tickets for spectators are chairman, David Silvester, said: "We're delighted to be hosting this year's Inter-County event. It's a brilliant opportunity for the local community to experience top-class bowls and support their county."
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Surgeon who caused harm has suspension extended
A surgeon who was found to have caused harm to hundreds of people has been suspended for a further six months. A tribunal heard how Tony Dixon left patients in "agony" after using artificial mesh to treat prolapsed bowels at Southmead Hospital, in Bristol, and the Spire Hospital. The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service suspended Mr Dixon for six months in July 2024, and on Thursday announced a further extension until September. "I am satisfied that a period of suspension is proportionate and would be sufficient to protect the public and the public interest," Ms Morag Rae, the legally qualified chair of the tribunal, said in a letter. Mr Dixon was also previously found to have failed to obtain informed consent or trial alternative treatment and not to have adequately investigated symptoms. The General Medical Council brought the case against Mr Dixon, who previously denied all the allegations. The tribunal came after an investigation by the BBC and a review by Southmead Hospital, which found more than 200 patients were harmed after Mr Dixon operated on them unnecessarily. The BBC first revealed allegations made against Mr Dixon in 2017, when many women complained of severe pain following their operations. Ms Rae's letter continued: "Dr Dixon's misconduct was serious, it encompassed several patients and involved significant failures to appropriately communicate key aspects relevant to consent. "The tribunal considered that public confidence in the profession would be undermined if a finding of impairment were not made." Follow BBC Bristol on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. Suspended surgeon harmed hundreds of women Mesh surgeon investigated by NHS trust Tribunal rules after surgeon left women in agony Surgeon defends not waking patient for consent Medical Practioners Tribunal Service
