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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sarah Ward

Logbooks relating to rogue surgeon Sam Eljamel destroyed months before public inquiry

The Eljamel Inquiry was set up to investigate the disgraced surgeon’s professional practice - (Andrew Milligan/PA)

An NHS board destroyed multiple logbooks for patients treated by shamed neurosurgeon Sam Eljamel this summer, an inquiry has heard.

NHS Tayside destroyed around 40 logbooks in total, despite a “do not destroy” order being made.

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