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Public inquiry urged into disgraced neurosurgeon

A Conservative MSP is demanding a public inquiry on behalf of patients who suffered at the hands of a disgraced neurosurgeon. Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, has written to Health Secretary Humza Yousaf calling for an independent inquiry ...

03 Nov 2022 at 16:31

Scotland

Victim of disgraced surgeon demands public inquiry in meeting with Yousaf

A victim of disgraced surgeon Professor Sam Eljamel has told Scotland’s First Minister in a face-to-face meeting that only a public inquiry will restore trust in the NHS. Theresa Mallett, 61, from Glenrothes in Fife, met with Humza Yousaf on ...

04 Jul 2023 at 22:43

Scotland

Eljamel inquiry invites rogue surgeon’s former patients to public events

The chairman of the inquiry into rogue surgeon Sam Eljamel is inviting patients to two public events, describing their input as a “vital part” of the process. Lord Weir said he and his team are working with “focus and determination” to set ...

06 Sept 2024 at 11:38

Scotland

‘Vital’ to address Lord Advocate’s concerns on length of Eljamel probe – Swinney

John Swinney says it is “vital” to address concerns from the Lord Advocate about the length of the police investigation into disgraced surgeon Sam Eljamel. Scotland’s top prosecutor Dorothy Bain KC said the seven-year investigation into ...

23 Dec 2024 at 13:47

Scotland

Investigation into rogue surgeon Eljamel is taking far too long – Lord Advocate

Scotland’s top prosecutor, the Lord Advocate, has criticised Police Scotland’s handling of an investigation into disgraced surgeon Sam Eljamel. In what has been described as a “hugely significant intervention”, Dorothy Bain KC said the ...

23 Dec 2024 at 12:08

Scotland

Rogue surgeon Eljamel could be extradited from Libya to face action – Matheson

A disgraced surgeon who performed botched operations on hundreds of patients could be extradited back to Scotland, the Health Secretary has said. Professor Sam Eljamel is currently believed to be operating in Libya after he was ...

06 Sept 2023 at 15:55

Inquiry into rogue surgeon to hold preliminary hearing next month

A public inquiry set up to investigate disgraced surgeon Sam Eljamel will hold a preliminary hearing next month. The Eljamel Inquiry will investigate the activities and oversight of Mr Eljamel, who was appointed by NHS Tayside ...

14 Aug 2025 at 17:19

Scotland

Harmed patients speak out as Eljamel Inquiry starts

A group formed of patients harmed by a former neurosurgeon in NHS Tayside have said the public inquiry surrounding his actions is “about time”. The Patients Action Group (PAG), which represents people operated on by ...

10 Sept 2025 at 00:01

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

A victim of a disgraced brain surgeon has filed evidence to Police Scotland, accusing NHS Tayside of “reaching the threshold of criminality” while the doctor was “armed with a scalpel”. Jules Rose, 55, was one of ...

08 Nov 2023 at 18:00

Scotland

More than 200 patients could have been harmed by Eljamel, campaigner claims

Rogue doctor Professor Sam Eljamel may have harmed more than 200 patients, a woman campaigning for a public inquiry into the surgeon has said. Prof Eljamel worked at NHS Tayside between 1995 and 2013, when he ...

01 Sept 2023 at 11:30

Scotland

Eljamel Inquiry meeting ‘positive first step’ for patients of rogue surgeon

Patients of disgraced surgeon Sam Eljamel have welcomed a meeting of a public inquiry as a “positive first step” for victims. The Eljamel Inquiry met members of the public on Monday during an event in Dundee....

07 Oct 2024 at 19:22

Scotland

Hoping for progress on Eljamel inquiry ‘not good enough’, minister told

Hoping for progress on the inquiry into a disgraced neurosurgeon is “not good enough”, Health Secretary Neil Gray was told as he sought to reassure campaigners. Dozens of Professor Sam Eljamel’s former ...

21 Feb 2024 at 16:38

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