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Urgent review investigating ex-surgeon at UK children's hospital

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Publish Date
Mon, 9 Sep 2024, 8:53pm
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Urgent review investigating ex-surgeon at UK children's hospital

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Mon, 9 Sep 2024, 8:53pm

Great Ormond Street Hospital in London has launched an urgent review of 721 cases that were treated by a former surgeon.

The hospital has revealed multiple children had come to severe harm under the care of Yaser Jabbar, a consultant orthopaedic surgeon.

UK correspondent Gavin Grey says it's alleged Jabbar conducted inappropriate procedures on these children - causing permanent damage in some. 

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