Medical Negligence

Great Ormond Street reviews 700 children treated by ex-surgeon Yaser Jabbar

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Caroline Murgatroyd

Team Leader & Senior Associate Solicitor

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09 Sep 2024

A review into treatment provided by a children’s surgeon at Great Ormond Street Hospital has raised questions over whether he was suitably qualified and trained to lead the treatment of patients – following concerns that ‘serious harm’ was caused to his patients.

Hudgell Solicitors is representing the families of a number of children treated by surgeon Mr Yaser Jabbar over a number of years at the renowned London hospital.

Medical negligence solicitor Caroline Murgatroyd, who is leading the firm’s work on the case, says ‘shocking details’ have been revealed following initial investigations by the Royal College of Surgeons (RCS).

Read our full report: Reviews find Great Ormond Street surgeon caused ‘serious harm’

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Caroline Murgatroyd is Team Leader & Senior Associate Solicitor at Hudgell Solicitors specialising in Medical Negligence and Military Injury.
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