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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.

Evening Standard

Board must not blame individuals for destroying Eljamel records, inquiry told

The inquiry is examining the professional practice of disgraced neurosurgeon Sam Eljamel within NHS Tayside.

Evening Standard

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”

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NHS Tayside ‘destroyed logbooks for Eljamel patients in July 2025’ – inquiry

The Eljamel inquiry heard opening statements on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

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

The Independent UK

Inquiry into rogue surgeon told of efforts to locate him in Libya

Sam Eljamel is thought to have harmed dozens of patients during his time as head of neurosurgery at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee.

Evening Standard

‘I don’t buy it’: Scottish secretary dismisses Sturgeon’s Covid inquiry tears

Alister Jack suggests former first minister was insincere during her emotional daylong testimony

The Guardian - UK

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Sturgeon admits errors in handling of ‘incredibly stressful’ Covid crisis

Former first minister of Scotland admits to inquiry that she failed to properly record key discussions

The Guardian - UK

No minutes kept of Nicola Sturgeon’s ‘gold command’ meetings, Covid inquiry told

Scotland’s former first minister excluded finance secretary from meetings in 2020, inquiry also hears

The Guardian - UK

Sturgeon ‘jumped the gun’ in banning mass gatherings early, Gove tells Covid inquiry

UK cabinet minister during pandemic adds that he was not inclined to believe Scottish first minister was acting maliciously

The Guardian - UK

Humza Yousaf apologises to Covid inquiry over message handling

Scotland’s first minister also says ministerial group made time-sensitive decisions in pandemic that were not discussed in cabinet

The Guardian - UK

Official advised Humza Yousaf on how to avoid wearing mask, UK Covid inquiry hears

Senior official told Yousaf, then health secretary, that having a drink in his hand at dinners made him ‘exempt’

The Guardian - UK

Nicola Sturgeon deleted all pandemic WhatsApps, Covid inquiry hears

Former first minister accused of ‘shocking betrayal of the people of Scotland’

The Guardian - UK

UK Covid inquiry to investigate evidence Scottish ministers failed to protect vulnerable people

Nicola Sturgeon’s decisions as first minister will come under detailed scrutiny during a three-week hearing

The Guardian - UK

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The Independent UK

Yousaf rejects accusations of misleading Holyrood over Covid WhatsApp messages

A timetable of dealings with the inquiry was released by the Scottish Government after a request from the inquiry itself.

Evening Standard

Nicola Sturgeon’s WhatsApp messages during pandemic ‘deleted’

Decision-makers have been asked to disclose data to the UK Covid-19 inquiry

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon faces questions amid claims of 'deleted' Covid WhatsApps

SCOTTISH ministers have key questions to answer amid reports that WhatsApp messages about decisions taken during the Covid pandemic have been…

The National (Scotland)

Jason Leitch 'deleted' pandemic WhatsApps say reports, as row over messages deepens

SCOTLAND’S clinical director deleted electronic messages he sent during the pandemic, according to reports.

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The Independent UK

Scottish Government deleted most pandemic WhatsApp messages, inquiry believes

First Minister Humza Yousaf has said the matter is being investigated.

The Guardian - UK

Scotland’s government pushed to release all its pandemic WhatsApp messages

Counsel to UK Covid inquiry intervenes after failure to disclose or possibly retain messaging app texts

The Independent UK

Yousaf to ‘fully investigate’ concerns messages not handed to UK Covid Inquiry

He was speaking after inquiry counsel Jamie Dawson KC said correspondence requested from the Scottish Government is still awaited.

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon asked to give evidence at UK Covid-19 inquiry

NICOLA Sturgeon will be invited to give evidence at the inquiry looking into the UK's response to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Independent UK

UK Covid-19 inquiry to request that Nicola Sturgeon should give evidence

The inquiry will hold hearings in Scotland early next year as part of Baroness Hallett’s investigation into the response to the virus.

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