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 toldSky News · 29 Sept, 16:12
• NHS Tayside ‘should have’ stopped disgraced brain surgeon years ago, inquiry toldEvening Standard · 29 Sept, 15:36
• NHS Tayside ‘should have’ sacked disgraced brain surgeon years ago, inquiry toldEvening Standard · 29 Sept, 14:14

In this story: Dr Sam Eljamel · NHS Tayside

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