Eljamel Inquiry
@eljamelinquiry.org.uk
Tracking a Public Inquiry into NHS Tayside and Scottish Government actions.
Representing former patients harmed in the care of NHS Tayside and surgeon Eljamel.
https://eljamelinquiry.org.uk
Representing former patients harmed in the care of NHS Tayside and surgeon Eljamel.
https://eljamelinquiry.org.uk
News coverage: The Courier - Dundee University failed to spot Eljamel CV lie about leading department that didn't exist www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/5580...
Dundee University failed to spot Eljamel CV lie about leading department that didn't exist
"We can find no evidence that such a department existed."
www.thecourier.co.uk
September 18, 2026 at 8:16 AM
News coverage: The Courier - Dundee University failed to spot Eljamel CV lie about leading department that didn't exist www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/5580...
News coverage: The Courier - GMC told wrong country of rogue surgeon Sam Eljamel's removal from register www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
GMC told wrong country of rogue surgeon Sam Eljamel's removal from register
A public inquiry was told the General Medical Council did not realise its error for eight years
www.bbc.co.uk
September 18, 2026 at 8:15 AM
News coverage: The Courier - GMC told wrong country of rogue surgeon Sam Eljamel's removal from register www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
News coverage: The Courier - NHS Tayside has no central system to record patient data breaches www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/5579...
NHS Tayside has no central system to record patient data breaches
It comes as FOI figures revealed 2025-26 as the highest number of data breaches in five years.
www.thecourier.co.uk
September 18, 2026 at 8:11 AM
News coverage: The Courier - NHS Tayside has no central system to record patient data breaches www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/5579...
News coverage: The Courier - Doctors’ watchdog warned wrong country about ex-Dundee surgeon Eljamel twice www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
Doctors’ watchdog warned wrong country about ex-Dundee surgeon Eljamel twice
The General Medical Council accidentally alerted the Saudi Arabian authorities about the Libyan medic’s malpractice.
www.thecourier.co.uk
September 18, 2026 at 8:09 AM
News coverage: The Courier - Doctors’ watchdog warned wrong country about ex-Dundee surgeon Eljamel twice www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
News coverage: The Courier - Former health board chair claims 'someone' at NHS Tayside tried to shut down Eljamel scandal www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
Former health board chair claims 'someone' at NHS Tayside tried to shut down Eljamel scandal
Professor John Connell was scathing in his assessment of former colleagues.
www.thecourier.co.uk
September 16, 2026 at 7:35 PM
News coverage: The Courier - Former health board chair claims 'someone' at NHS Tayside tried to shut down Eljamel scandal www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
News coverage: Disgraced surgeon lied on CV and continued to train students, inquiry hears news.stv.tv/north/disgra...
Disgraced surgeon lied on CV and continued to train students, inquiry hears
The Eljamel Inquiry heard Dundee University was not notified by NHS Tayside that Sam Eljamel was under supervision
news.stv.tv
September 16, 2026 at 7:33 PM
News coverage: Disgraced surgeon lied on CV and continued to train students, inquiry hears news.stv.tv/north/disgra...
News coverage: Eljamel: Rogue surgeon 'undertook unnecessary operation' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Eljamel: Rogue surgeon 'undertook unnecessary operation'
A public inquiry into the former NHS Tayside surgeon has looked at complaints received about his private work.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 16, 2026 at 7:31 PM
News coverage: Eljamel: Rogue surgeon 'undertook unnecessary operation' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
News coverage: The Courier - 'Discredited' CV of disgraced former NHS Tayside surgeon Sam Eljamel revealed for first time
'Discredited' CV of disgraced former NHS Tayside surgeon Sam Eljamel revealed for first time
A copy of the shamed doctor’s resume from when he worked in Dundee was shown on the opening day of the public inquiry.
www.thecourier.co.uk
September 12, 2026 at 7:49 AM
News coverage: The Courier - 'Discredited' CV of disgraced former NHS Tayside surgeon Sam Eljamel revealed for first time
News coverage: The Scotsman - Eljamel inquiry: NHS 'knew more than they were letting on'
Eljamel inquiry: NHS 'knew more than they were letting on'
The public inquiry was told patients of the disgraced neurosurgeon had been left with ‘the most traumatic disabilities’.
www.scotsman.com
September 12, 2026 at 7:49 AM
News coverage: The Scotsman - Eljamel inquiry: NHS 'knew more than they were letting on'
News coverage: The Herald - Former MSP details ‘horrific’ impact of Eljamel operations at inquiry
Former MSP details ‘horrific’ impact of Eljamel operations at inquiry
Patients of disgraced brain surgeon Sam Eljamel were left with “horrific” disabilities following his operations, a former MSP has told an inquiry
www.heraldscotland.com
September 12, 2026 at 7:49 AM
News coverage: The Herald - Former MSP details ‘horrific’ impact of Eljamel operations at inquiry
News coverage: BBC News - NHS Tayside boss tells Eljamel inquiry: 'I won't resign over destroyed logbooks' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
NHS Tayside boss tells Eljamel inquiry: 'I won't resign over destroyed logbooks'
Theatre logbooks, potentially relating to disgraced surgeon Sam Eljamel, were destroyed last year.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 12, 2026 at 7:39 AM
News coverage: BBC News - NHS Tayside boss tells Eljamel inquiry: 'I won't resign over destroyed logbooks' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
News coverage: Sky News - Disgraced brain surgeon 'performed number of operations on wrong parts of patients' bodies', inquiry told news.sky.com/story/disgra...
Disgraced brain surgeon 'performed number of operations on wrong parts of patients' bodies', 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.
news.sky.com
September 12, 2026 at 7:38 AM
News coverage: Sky News - Disgraced brain surgeon 'performed number of operations on wrong parts of patients' bodies', inquiry told news.sky.com/story/disgra...
News coverage: The Courier - Forth Valley surgeon offered ‘sympathies’ to Eljamel two days after NHS Tayside suspension emerged www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
Forth Valley surgeon offered ‘sympathies’ to Eljamel two days after NHS Tayside suspension emerged
“I know that this must be a very difficult time for you."
www.thecourier.co.uk
September 10, 2026 at 7:00 AM
News coverage: The Courier - Forth Valley surgeon offered ‘sympathies’ to Eljamel two days after NHS Tayside suspension emerged www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
Live blog: 2026-09-09 - The Courier - Eljamel Inquiry www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/5574...
NHS Tayside chief executive grilled at Eljamel Inquiry
The public inquiry into the actions of disgraced neurosurgeon Sam Eljamel has heard evidence from NHS Tayside chief executive Nicky Connor.
www.thecourier.co.uk
September 10, 2026 at 6:56 AM
Live blog: 2026-09-09 - The Courier - Eljamel Inquiry www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/5574...
News coverage: BBC News - NHS boss tells Eljamel inquiry: 'I won't resign over destroyed logbooks'
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
NHS Tayside boss tells Eljamel inquiry: 'I won't resign over destroyed logbooks'
Theatre logbooks, potentially relating to disgraced surgeon Sam Eljamel, were destroyed last year.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 10, 2026 at 6:53 AM
News coverage: BBC News - NHS boss tells Eljamel inquiry: 'I won't resign over destroyed logbooks'
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
News coverage: The Courier - Eljamel Inquiry KC namechecks eight NHS Tayside chiefs and reveals what they will be grilled on www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
Eljamel Inquiry KC namechecks eight NHS Tayside chiefs and reveals what they will be grilled on
Top lawyer Jamie Dawson told Tayside staff who worked with disgraced Eljamel they can help anonymously in a plea for whistleblowers.
www.thecourier.co.uk
September 8, 2026 at 10:06 PM
News coverage: The Courier - Eljamel Inquiry KC namechecks eight NHS Tayside chiefs and reveals what they will be grilled on www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
News coverage: The Scotsman - NHS 'knew more than they were letting on'
Eljamel inquiry: NHS 'knew more than they were letting on'
The public inquiry was told patients of the disgraced neurosurgeon had been left with ‘the most traumatic disabilities’.
www.scotsman.com
September 8, 2026 at 10:01 PM
News coverage: The Scotsman - NHS 'knew more than they were letting on'
The Eljamel Inquiry starts the next series of hearings in Edinburgh today, you can watch the events on the Public Inquiry's YouTube channel. These are on their Live events section (find today's date and check the start time), or view them in their archive after. www.youtube.com/@theeljameli...
The Eljamel Inquiry
The YouTube account for the Eljamel Public Inquiry
www.youtube.com
September 8, 2026 at 8:33 AM
The Eljamel Inquiry starts the next series of hearings in Edinburgh today, you can watch the events on the Public Inquiry's YouTube channel. These are on their Live events section (find today's date and check the start time), or view them in their archive after. www.youtube.com/@theeljameli...
Archived: 2026-10-13 - BBC Reporting Scotland – Scottish Information Commissioner's decision on NHS Tayside - eljamelinquiry.org.uk/media-archiv...
BBC Reporting Scotland - Scottish Information Commissioner criticises NHS Tayside (13 August 2026) | Eljamel Inquiry
BBC Reporting Scotland - Scottish Information Commissioner criticises NHS Tayside (13 August 2026)
eljamelinquiry.org.uk
August 13, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Archived: 2026-10-13 - BBC Reporting Scotland – Scottish Information Commissioner's decision on NHS Tayside - eljamelinquiry.org.uk/media-archiv...
Press Release: 2026-10-11 - “A Culture of Systemic Obfuscation”: Information Commissioner Orders NHS Tayside to Release Hidden Eljamel Governance Documents. eljamelinquiry.org.uk/news/press-r...
Press Release: Patients' Action Group - “A Culture of Systemic Obfuscation”: Information Commissioner Orders NHS Tayside to Release Hidden Eljamel Governance Documents 11 August 2026 | Eljamel Inquiry
This is the official Patients’ Action Group website.For the websites of the Public Inquiry or the Independent Clinical Reviews:
eljamelinquiry.org.uk
August 11, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Press Release: 2026-10-11 - “A Culture of Systemic Obfuscation”: Information Commissioner Orders NHS Tayside to Release Hidden Eljamel Governance Documents. eljamelinquiry.org.uk/news/press-r...
2026-02-03 : Karen Titchener (Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland) at the 'Health, Social Care and Sport Committee' (0915). Archived here with subtitles and transcript: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKuF...
3rd Feb 2026 - Karen Titchener at Health, Social Care and Sport Committee (Scottish Parliament)
3rd Feb 2026 - Karen Titchener (Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland) at Health, Social Care and Sport Committee (Scottish Parliament)
Archived here for public interest and access. Original…
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February 5, 2026 at 12:02 PM
2026-02-03 : Karen Titchener (Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland) at the 'Health, Social Care and Sport Committee' (0915). Archived here with subtitles and transcript: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKuF...
2026-02-04: The Courier - "Eljamel patients angry at delay for answers on NHS Tayside evidence destruction –– Patients harmed by ex-Dundee doctor Sam Eljamel say the public inquiry into the scandal is not acting quickly enough over NHS Tayside’s destruction of evidence. " buff.ly/les6bgh
Eljamel patients angry at delay for answers on NHS Tayside evidence destruction
Victims of the disgraced surgeon told The Courier the public inquiry should immediately invoke special powers to penalise the health board.
www.thecourier.co.uk
February 4, 2026 at 11:22 AM
2026-02-04: The Courier - "Eljamel patients angry at delay for answers on NHS Tayside evidence destruction –– Patients harmed by ex-Dundee doctor Sam Eljamel say the public inquiry into the scandal is not acting quickly enough over NHS Tayside’s destruction of evidence. " buff.ly/les6bgh
2026-02-03: BBC News - "Patient watchdog 'not confident' Eljamel would be stopped – Scotland's new patient safety commissioner has told MSPs she is 'not confident' that whistleblowers [of] brain surgeon Sam Eljamel would be listened to if such a scandal happened today." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Patient watchdog 'not confident' Eljamel would be stopped
Brain surgeon Sam Eljamel harmed dozens of patients and left some with life-changing injuries.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 4, 2026 at 9:22 AM
2026-02-03: BBC News - "Patient watchdog 'not confident' Eljamel would be stopped – Scotland's new patient safety commissioner has told MSPs she is 'not confident' that whistleblowers [of] brain surgeon Sam Eljamel would be listened to if such a scandal happened today." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Press Release: 2025-12-15 - "Gross Negligence or Malice": Patients’ Action Group Condemns Shocking Destruction of Evidence by NHS Tayside — and Calls for Fairness and Evidence-Based Justice
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Press Release: Patients' Action Group - "Gross Negligence or Malice": Patients’ Action Group Condemns Shocking Destruction of Evidence by NHS Tayside — and Calls for Fairness and Evidence-Based Justice - 15 December 2025 | Eljamel Inquiry
This is the official Patients’ Action Group website.For the websites of the Public Inquiry or the Independent Clinical Reviews:
eljamelinquiry.org.uk
December 15, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Press Release: 2025-12-15 - "Gross Negligence or Malice": Patients’ Action Group Condemns Shocking Destruction of Evidence by NHS Tayside — and Calls for Fairness and Evidence-Based Justice
eljamelinquiry.org.uk/news/press-r...
eljamelinquiry.org.uk/news/press-r...
Press Release: 2025-09-14 - Patients’ Action Group – Eljamel Inquiry Hearing: Patients Welcome Openness but Hearing Exposes Fresh Concerns Over Reviews and University’s Silence eljamelinquiry.org.uk/news/press-r...
eljamelinquiry.org.uk
September 15, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Press Release: 2025-09-14 - Patients’ Action Group – Eljamel Inquiry Hearing: Patients Welcome Openness but Hearing Exposes Fresh Concerns Over Reviews and University’s Silence eljamelinquiry.org.uk/news/press-r...