The Paterson Inquiry was an independent non-statutory inquiry, chaired by the Right Reverend Graham James, Lord Bishop of Norwich, into issues raised by the malpractice of convicted surgeon Ian Paterson. Its aim was to learn lessons from the case and to make recommendations to improve the safety and quality of care provided to all patients in the NHS and the private sector. It was announced on 7 December 2017 and formally established in January 2018. Its report published on 4 February 2020 is available here on the GOV.UK site.