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Disgraced brain surgeon 'performed number of operations on wrong parts of patients' bodies', inquiry told
The review found concerns about his spinal surgery practice and possible openness with patients after complaints from NHS Tayside.
- On Friday, Professor Frank Smith told the Eljamel Inquiry that wrong-site surgeries "should never happen," discussing the review of Sam Eljamel, whose spinal surgery practices at NHS Tayside harmed as many as 200 people.
- The Royal College issued a 2013 review after NHS Tayside raised concerns regarding Professor Eljamel's spinal surgery practice, warning his clinical approach was "finally catching up with him" following numerous complaints.
- While Eljamel allegedly told reviewers he made a "number of changes to his practice," staff reported he frequently slipped back into old patterns, and evidence suggests he lacked openness regarding wrong-site outcomes.
- Professor Smith emphasized that wrong-site operations are termed "never events" by NHS classifications, and the review recommended that NHS Tayside re-examine cases to ensure "no wrong site surgeries have gone unaddressed."
- Presided over by Lord Weir, the inquiry in Edinburgh continues to examine these systemic failures, while Prof Smith expressed sympathy for patients profoundly affected by the surgeon's actions at Ninewells Hospital.
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Great Yorkshire RadioDisgraced 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.
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