4 d. ago Patients demand NHS Tayside management explain destroyed evidence on disgraced surgeon

Logbooks linked to former neurosurgeon Sam Eljamel were destroyed.

Science

2 w. ago Patients injured by rogue surgeon Sam Eljamel protest outside Scottish Government

The patients injured by rogue neurosurgeon Professor Sam Eljamel have issued an ultimatum to the First Minister: Remove legal timebar or face campaign of protests.

Events

3 w. ago 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.

Politics

3 w. ago Board 'must not blame' individuals for destroying shamed surgeon Eljamel log books

Despite a "do not destroy" issued in October last year, around 40 hard copy theatre log books linked to Mr Eljamel have been destroyed by NHS Tayside employees this year.

Politics

3 w. ago NHS Tayside destroyed 40 logbooks for patients treated by disgraced surgeon Sam Eljamel

A total of 138 former patients who were harmed by the disgraced neurosurgeon Sam Eljamel are listed as core participants at the public inquiry

Science

3 w. ago 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”

Politics

3 w. ago NHS Tayside 'destroyed logbooks for disgraced surgeon Sam Eljamel patients' despite order

Around 40 logbooks for patients treated by disgraced neurosurgeon Sam Eljamel were destroyed by NHS Tayside this summer, despite a "do not destroy" order, an inquiry has heard.

Science

3 w. ago NHS Tayside ‘destroyed logbooks for Eljamel patients in July 2025’ – inquiry

The Eljamel inquiry heard opening statements on Wednesday.

Science

3 w. ago 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

Politics