The True Post (Web News) (Web News) The medical world in the United Kingdom has suffered a shock that has blurred the boundaries of professional ethics, human behavior, and financial crimes.
Renowned vascular surgeon Neil Howe is accused of deliberately amputating both his legs to collect millions of rupees in insurance money. According to foreign news agencies, Neil Hooper, 49, who was associated with the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, gave the impression to insurance companies that his legs were amputated due to a fatal disease called sepsis**. But evidence presented in court exposed his lies. According to the prosecution, Neil Hooper filed two insurance claims between June 3 and June 26, 2019**, demanding £235,622 with the Riva Group and £231,031 with Old Mutual. Both claims deliberately provided false information.
In a further shocking revelation, Neil Hooper is accused of inciting another man, Maurice Gustofsen, to amputate other people’s limbs. According to documents submitted to the court, Neil Hooper purchased and watched videos between 2018 and 2020 that showed and promoted the act of amputating human hands or feet. The content was obtained from a specific website, which the court described as “disturbing”. After the matter came to light, the General Medical Council suspended Neil Hooper from the medical register in December 2023, meaning he could no longer treat patients.
This case raises serious questions not only about financial fraud, but also about mental health, medical ethics and social responsibility. A person who is engaged in a profession of saving the lives of others, trying to make money by harming himself — this is not just a crime, but also a social tragedy. Experts say that not only should the law be stricter to prevent such acts, but **mental health screening and support** must also be taken seriously in medical institutions.
