A former patient of neurosurgeon Sam Eljamel has expressed “utter shock” at NHS Tayside’s handling of evidence to an inquiry into his wrongdoing, the Press Association Scotland reported.
Sandra MacLeod, who was interim deputy chief executive of NHS Tayside from February 2024 to February 2026, was due to answer questions about records management. However, the health board told the inquiry that some questions should instead have been directed to Margaret Dunning, who gave evidence the previous week.
Inquiry counsel Jamie Dawson KC described the change as “difficult to understand” and said it had left the inquiry in “a degree of confusion”. Ms MacLeod also confirmed that other people had written the parts of her statement for which she was responsible, although she had signed them off in her executive role.
Former patient Gillian Davidson, who attended the hearing, said NHS Tayside representatives appeared unprepared and hoped witnesses would be brought back to answer the questions themselves. NHS Tayside said it would not comment on evidence being considered while the inquiry was ongoing, but would continue to assist it “constructively and respectfully”. The inquiry before Lord Weir continues.
