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Patients left with 'horrific' disabilities after surgery at hands of disgraced Sam Eljamel, inquiry told
The inquiry will examine Eljamel’s supervision in 2013 and NHS Tayside’s record-keeping after patients raised concerns he harmed as many as 200 people.
- Public hearings for the Eljamel Inquiry begin today at the Waverley Gate Building in Edinburgh, marking a watershed moment for the investigation into disgraced brain surgeon Sam Eljamel.
- Patients raised concerns that Eljamel harmed as many as 200 people while working as a consultant neurosurgeon at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee until his suspension in December 2013.
- Testimony from former MSP Liz Smith begins phase one today, with NHS Tayside chief executive Nicky Connor due to testify on Wednesday; the health board destroyed 40 theatre logbooks despite being ordered not to.
- Senior counsel Jamie Dawson KC will open proceedings, which span four weeks and examine Eljamel's career trajectory and NHS Tayside's document management systems.
- Inquiry chairman Lord Weir aims for a "robust, thorough and impartial" process across six sections to determine what happened and what lessons can be learned.
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Great Yorkshire RadioPatients left with 'horrific' disabilities after surgery at hands of disgraced Sam Eljamel, inquiry told
Sam Eljamel was a consultant neurosurgeon at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee from 1995 until his suspension in 2013. He is thought to have harmed as many as 200 people.
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Inquiry into disgraced brain surgeon Sam Eljamel to begin public hearings
The inquiry will take place in Edinburgh.
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