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Scotland Inquiry Begins Hearings on Sam Eljamel Case

9/9/2026

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  • Scotland's public inquiry into former neurosurgeon Sam Eljamel began hearing its first public evidence.
  • Eljamel served as consultant neurosurgeon at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee from 1995 until his suspension in December 2013.
  • Patients alleged Eljamel caused harm to as many as 200 individuals.
  • The first-phase hearings this week examine his career trajectory and 2013 supervision evidence.
  • NHS Tayside’s document management and retention are also scrutinized.