A Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) panel has found that consultant pelvic surgeon Dr Anthony Dixon, formerly of North Bristol NHS Trust and Spire Hospital in Bristol, caused significant and avoidable harm to a number of patients over several years. The tribunal’s findings, which followed a detailed examination of cases dating between 2010 and 2016, confirm that Dixon failed to obtain proper informed consent from patients, neglected to consider or offer less invasive treatments, and routinely recommended pelvic mesh implant surgeries prematurely and without adequate consultation.
The tribunal reviewed six specific patient cases but its findings reflect a much broader pattern of concern. An internal review by North Bristol NHS Trust revealed that 203 women suffered harm as a result of unnecessary or inappropriate mesh procedures carried out under Dixon’s care. Although he was suspended in 2017 and dismissed from his NHS post in 2019, the implications of his conduct continue to unfold, both clinically and legally. Dixon’s fitness to practise remains under scrutiny, and further hearings are expected.
The human impact of these surgical failings is severe and ongoing. Patients report life-altering complications, including chronic pain, incontinence, nerve damage, bowel dysfunction, and significant psychological trauma.
The tribunal’s judgment represents an important milestone in the pursuit of justice for the hundreds of women affected by Dixon’s actions.
How we can help
For patients who have undergone pelvic mesh procedures at the hands of Dr Anthony Dixon and are experiencing ongoing pain or complications, this is a crucial moment to come forward. Understanding whether proper consent was given, and whether alternative treatments were adequately considered, is fundamental to any clinical negligence claim. Seeking expert legal advice now may be the first step toward securing justice and closure.
Enable Law is already representing a number of former patients of Dr Anthony Dixon, and we understand the profound impact these procedures have had on individuals and their families. If you have undergone pelvic mesh surgery under Dr Dixon’s care and have concerns about the treatment you received, you are not alone. We invite you to contact us for a free, no-obligation discussion to help you understand what may have happened and ways we can help. Our specialist clinical negligence team is here to listen, advise, and support you in understanding whether you may have a legal claim. Call us on 0800 044 8488 or fill in our contact form here so we can call you back at a time convenient for you.
