Former Eljamel patient’s ‘shock’ at health board’s approach to inquiry Gillian Davidson said NHS Tayside ‘didn’t seem to grasp the seriousness’ of the inquiry into the disgraced neurosurgeon. Evening Standard · Oct 2
NHS Tayside ‘should have’ stopped disgraced brain surgeon years ago, inquiry told Dr Sam Eljamel was struck off in 2014 after numerous allegations of malpractice. Evening Standard · Sep 29
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 · Sep 11
‘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 · Sep 9
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 · Sep 8
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 · Sep 8
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 · Sep 8
Inquiry into disgraced brain surgeon Sam Eljamel to begin public hearings The inquiry will take place in Edinburgh. Evening Standard · Sep 7
Patients left ‘anxious’ by Government silence on Eljamel Inquiry delay – lawyer The public inquiry is taking place after patients of former neurosurgeon Sam Eljamel raised concerns that he had harmed as many as 200 people. Evening Standard · May 14
Disgraced surgeon ‘took my life away’, former footballer says Former Dundee United player Iain Jenkins said neurosurgeon Sam Eljamel performed bad surgery on his back in 1999. Evening Standard · Jan 14
Nurse Sandie Peggie wins part of claim against NHS Fife A tribunal began in February after Ms Peggie lodged a claim against NHS Fife and transgender medic Dr Beth Upton The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025
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 · Nov 27, 2025
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 · Nov 27, 2025
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 · Nov 26, 2025
Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2025 NHS Tayside ‘destroyed logbooks for Eljamel patients in July 2025’ – inquiry The Eljamel inquiry heard opening statements on Wednesday.
The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2025 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
Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2025 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 · Sep 10, 2025 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.
The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2025 Harmed patients speak out as Eljamel Inquiry starts The Patients Action Group has welcomed the public inquiry surrounding ex-surgeon Sam Eljamel from NHS Tayside.
Evening Standard · Aug 14, 2025 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.
Evening Standard · Apr 3, 2025 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.
Evening Standard · Dec 23, 2024 ‘Vital’ to address Lord Advocate’s concerns on length of Eljamel probe – Swinney Scotland’s top prosecutor Dorothy Bain KC said the seven-year investigation into the neurosurgeon had gone on for ‘far too long’.
The National (Scotland) · Dec 23, 2024 Eljamel inquiry 'has not progressed as it should have', Lord Advocate says SCOTLAND’S Lord Advocate has said she has been concerned “for some time” over the pace of the Sam Eljamel inquiry which she says “has not…
The National (Scotland) · Dec 24, 2023 Fear US law firms will start whistleblowing 'bounty hunting' in UK SCOTTISH campaigners have accused powerful US law firms of planning to exploit whistleblowing procedures in Britain by “bounty hunting” for easy…
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023 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.