Removing both ovaries and operating on wrong patient ‘among 661 times NHS surgeons made errors’
- Posted on March 28, 2026
- By The Independent
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Removing both ovaries and operating on wrong patient ‘among 661 times NHS surgeons made errors’

New data reveals serious harm caused to patients in 7% of cases in five years, as campaigners warn patient safety must be prioritised amid ‘very concerning’ increase in preventable incidents