Heart surgeon linked to 7 deaths still works in NHS

Probe began years after concerns first raised

- BY JEREMY ARMSTRONG

SEVEN people died after failures by a heart surgeon still working for the NHS, it was revealed yesterday.

Concerns were raised about Karen Booth by colleagues at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle in 2018.

An email to managers, leaked to the BBC, said: "There are worries from every surgeon she is taking on cases beyond her ability, expertise and experience, showing poor judgment and not heeding or seeking advice. This has led to some deaths and major complications." The General Medical Council is investigating.