NHS Tayside should have stopped brain surgeon earlier, inquiry told
Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 29 Sept, 21:07 · Archive
An inquiry heard that NHS Tayside missed an opportunity to halt a disgraced brain surgeon's practice years before his departure.
An inquiry into NHS Tayside has heard that the health board should have stopped disgraced brain surgeon Dr Sam Eljamel from operating years earlier. He was struck off in 2014 following numerous allegations of malpractice. A senior doctor told the inquiry there was a missed opportunity to intervene before he eventually stepped down.
How it is being reported
- Disgraced brain surgeon 'should have' been stopped years ago, inquiry toldA top doctor for NHS Tayside has told an inquiry that there was a missed opportunity to stop a disgraced brain surgeon from operating long before he eventually stepped down.Sky News · 29 Sept, 16:12
- NHS Tayside ‘should have’ stopped disgraced brain surgeon years ago, inquiry toldDr Sam Eljamel was struck off in 2014 after numerous allegations of malpractice.Evening Standard · 29 Sept, 15:36
- NHS Tayside ‘should have’ sacked disgraced brain surgeon years ago, inquiry toldDr Sam Eljamel was struck off in 2014 after numerous allegations of malpractice.Evening Standard · 29 Sept, 14:14
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