Eljamel Inquiry
Scottish statutory inquiry into the clinical practice of former NHS Tayside neurosurgeon Sam Eljamel, who performed procedures on patients between 2001 and 2013 raising concerns about unnecessary or negligent surgery.
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Scottish statutory inquiry into the clinical practice of former NHS Tayside neurosurgeon Sam Eljamel, who performed procedures on patients between 2001 and 2013 raising concerns about unnecessary or negligent surgery. Chair: Lord Weir, appointed February 2024.
Where it stands
Public hearings have been held on 20 days, most recently on 2 October 2026. No report has been published yet.
Reports & recommendations
The inquiry has not published a report yet. Recommendations will be tracked here, with the government response to each, once it does.
Latest evidence
All 223 documents →Costs
Inquiry costs (Eljamel Inquiry, quarterly running-costs disclosure - cumulative total to date)
Source and qualifications
Accounting period: 1 Apr 2024 to 31 Dec 2025.
Inquiry costs (Eljamel Inquiry, quarterly running-costs disclosure - cumulative total to date)
Breakdown and notes
Cost history (8 reports)
| Period | Total | Inquiry Legal | CP Legal | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 (cum.) | £2,873,633 | - | - |
Inquiry costs (Eljamel Inquiry, quarterly running-costs disclosure - cumulative total to date) Source and qualificationsAccounting period: 1 Apr 2024 to 31 Dec 2025. Inquiry costs (Eljamel Inquiry, quarterly running-costs disclosure - cumulative total to date) |
| Dec 2025 | £892,558 | - | - |
Inquiry costs (Eljamel Inquiry, quarterly running-costs disclosure) Source and qualificationsAccounting period: 1 Oct 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Inquiry costs (Eljamel Inquiry, quarterly running-costs disclosure) |
| Sep 2025 | £338,868 | - | - |
Inquiry costs (Eljamel Inquiry, quarterly running-costs disclosure) Source and qualificationsAccounting period: 1 Jul 2025 to 30 Sep 2025. Inquiry costs (Eljamel Inquiry, quarterly running-costs disclosure) |
| Jun 2025 | £552,541 | - | - |
Inquiry costs (Eljamel Inquiry, quarterly running-costs disclosure) Source and qualificationsAccounting period: 1 Apr 2025 to 30 Jun 2025. Inquiry costs (Eljamel Inquiry, quarterly running-costs disclosure) |
| Mar 2025 | £457,636 | - | - |
Inquiry costs (Eljamel Inquiry, quarterly running-costs disclosure) Source and qualificationsAccounting period: 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Mar 2025. Inquiry costs (Eljamel Inquiry, quarterly running-costs disclosure) |
| Dec 2024 | £447,887 | - | - |
Inquiry costs (Eljamel Inquiry, quarterly running-costs disclosure) Source and qualificationsAccounting period: 1 Oct 2024 to 31 Dec 2024. Inquiry costs (Eljamel Inquiry, quarterly running-costs disclosure) |
| Sep 2024 | £136,214 | - | - |
Inquiry costs (Eljamel Inquiry, quarterly running-costs disclosure) Source and qualificationsAccounting period: 1 Jul 2024 to 30 Sep 2024. Inquiry costs (Eljamel Inquiry, quarterly running-costs disclosure) |
| Jun 2024 | £47,929 | - | - |
Inquiry costs (Eljamel Inquiry, quarterly running-costs disclosure) Source and qualificationsAccounting period: 1 Apr 2024 to 30 Jun 2024. Inquiry costs (Eljamel Inquiry, quarterly running-costs disclosure) |