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Disgraced surgeon Eljamel performed several wrong site surgeries, inquiry told

A public inquiry is taking place after patients of the neurosurgeon raised concerns that he had harmed as many as 200 people.

Evening Standard

‘Furious’ Eljamel patients accuse NHS Tayside of failing duty of candour

A public inquiry is taking place after patients of Sam Eljamel raised concerns he had harmed as many as 200 people.

Evening Standard

Eljamel patients left with ‘horrific’ disabilities after surgery, inquiry told

In her evidence, former MSP Liz Smith said some patients allegedly had the wrong parts of their bodies removed by the disgraced surgeon.

Evening Standard

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Eljamel victims want answers from inquiry, says ex-MSP who backed campaigners

A public inquiry into the disgraced brain surgeon has begun hearings.

The Independent UK

Public hearings in Eljamel Inquiry ‘a long time coming’, says senior counsel

The first day of proceedings began on Tuesday with an opening address from Jamie Dawson KC.

Evening Standard

Inquiry into disgraced brain surgeon Sam Eljamel to begin public hearings

The inquiry will take place in Edinburgh.

Evening Standard

Review launched after convicted child rapist escaped from escort

An NHS board has launched a review into how a violent child rapist escaped his escort while on community leave

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Scottish health board investigating claims Minnie Merriman’s health records accessed

A health board is investigating an “alleged data breach” following claims staff accessed the medical records of a nine-year-old girl allegedly…

The National (Scotland)

‘Data breach’ investigated amid claims Minnie Merriman’s health records accessed

The nine-year-old died at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee earlier this week after being found injured in Arbroath.

Evening Standard

Gray ‘concerned, angry and appalled’ at destruction of logs linked to Eljamel

An investigation is being carried out after it emerged NHS Tayside staff destroyed logbooks linked to disgraced neurosurgeon Sam Eljamel.

Evening Standard

Board must not blame individuals for destroying Eljamel records, inquiry told

The inquiry is examining the professional practice of disgraced neurosurgeon Sam Eljamel within NHS Tayside.

Evening Standard

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

A representative for patients and families affected by the neurosurgeon’s treatments described this as either “gross negligence or possible malice”

The Independent UK

NHS Tayside ‘destroyed logbooks for Eljamel patients in July 2025’ – inquiry

The Eljamel inquiry heard opening statements on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

Inquiry into rogue surgeon Sam Eljamel to hear opening statements

Sam Eljamel is thought to have harmed dozens of patients and left some with life-changing injuries

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Evening Standard

Inquiry into rogue surgeon to hear opening statements

The Eljamel Inquiry was formally set up by Scotland’s Health Secretary earlier this year.

Evening Standard

Inquiry into rogue surgeon told of efforts to locate him in Libya

Sam Eljamel is thought to have harmed dozens of patients during his time as head of neurosurgery at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee.

Evening Standard

Inquiry into rogue surgeon to hold preliminary hearing next month

It will examine whether patients of Sam Eljamel were let down by failures in clinical governance, risk management, and complaints handling.

The National (Scotland)

Case of tuberculosis confirmed at Scottish school

A case of tuberculosis has been confirmed at a Scottish school ...

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Scottish Labour councillor blasts own party for pushing families into poverty

A SCOTTISH Labour councillor has attacked his own party’s policies which have pushed disabled people and their families into poverty.

Evening Standard

Eljamel inquiry chairman will ‘listen to those whose voices have not been heard’

Lord Weir is chairing a public inquiry into former Dundee-based neurosurgeon Sam Eljamel who left dozens of patients with life-changing injuries.

The Independent UK

Scottish patient becomes Europe’s first to receive jab for gastro-oesophageal cancer

The vaccine works by harnessing a patient’s own immune system to attack and destroy cancer.

The Guardian - UK

Scottish NHS boards pay up to £837 an hour for locums amid psychiatry crisis

Quarter of posts in adult psychiatry vacant, forcing hospitals to rely on expensive private cover

The Guardian - UK

Locum psychiatrists providing poor care in Scotland, campaigners say

Scotland’s NHS boards have spent more than £125m since 2019 to provide temporary cover amid drop in consultant numbers

The Independent UK

Victim of disgraced brain surgeon submits evidence against NHS Tayside to police

Jules Rose, 55, was one of dozens harmed by Professor Sam Eljamel, who removed her tear duct instead of a brain tumour in 2013.

The Guardian - UK

Scotland announces public inquiry into disgraced doctor Sam Eljamel

Decision comes after decade-long campaign by ex-patients of neurosurgeon responsible for more than 100 botched procedures

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