Spire Healthcare: Hundreds of patients recalled over concerns of ‘unnecessary shoulder surgeries’

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hundreds of patients for the UK’s second largest private healthcare provider have been recalled over concerns about operations performed by surgeon Habib Rahman. Spire Healthcare has invited 217 patients of Mr Rahman, whose practice was suspended in January 2019, to return to hospital and review their care. “We would encourage patients who have received a letter to follow up on our offer of a free review by an independent specialist to ensure their care has been as expected.” The private provider restricted Mr Rahman's practice in September 2018 following concerns, before suspending it in January last year. "This could be the tip of the iceberg, so we encourage others who feel they have received similar unnecessary care from Mr Habib Rahman or indeed any other surgeon at a Spire hospital to come forward," Linda Millband, clinical negligence lead at Thompsons Solicitors, said.