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.
Announced
7 Sep 2023
Terms of reference
3 Apr 2025
Evidential timetable set
14 May 2026
Hearings ongoing
14 May 2026
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Hearing Transcript · 1
Opening Statement · 11
Written Submission · 8
Ruling / Determination · 3
Key Document / Protocol · 21
Counsel to the Inquiry Summary · 4
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Transcript - Opening Statement Hearing November 27th 2025
Opening Statement · 25 Nov 2027
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Agenda for Procedural Hearing on 14th May 2026
Other · 14 May 2026
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Eljamel Inquiry Sponsor Team Statement - Procedural Hearing - 12th May 2026
Other · 12 May 2026
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Transcript - Opening Statement Hearing 26 November 2025
Opening Statement · 26 Nov 2025
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Submissions on behalf of the Independent Clinical Review
Written Submission · 25 Nov 2024
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Ruling of the Chair on Restriction Order Application made on behalf of the Scot…
Ruling / Determination
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Determination by the Chair - Section 1 Hearings
Ruling / Determination
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Opening Statement from Lord Weir
Opening Statement
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Determination by Scottish Ministers
Ruling / Determination
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Levy & McRae - Final Statement of Issues to be Raised at the Preliminary Hearing
Other
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Submission by NHS Tayside for First Preliminary Hearing
Written Submission
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Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh - Written Submissions for Preliminary Heari…
Written Submission
News & updates
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Ruling by the Chair on a Restriction Order Application from Scottish Ministers
Ruling 25 Jul 2026
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Update from Lord Weir on Inquiry's hearings venue
News 4 Jul 2026
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Update from the Chair of the Eljamel Inquiry regarding the Inquiry's hearings
News 27 Jun 2026
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Eljamel Inquiry sets out new plan for hearings
Schedule 19 May 2026