FRIDAY, 27 FEBRUARY, 2026

Immediate release

NHS Tayside update on time bar

At its Board meeting on 26 February, 2026 NHS Tayside gave full support for a new approach to time bar for former patients of Mr Eljamel.

In view of the fact that former patients of Mr Eljamel have learned about issues regarding his practice at different times, and from different sources, and given that there is an ongoing casenote review, the Board agreed unanimously that NHS Tayside will now reset the time bar clock from today. This is in respect of treatment which may have involved negligence by Mr Eljamel, or those he supervised.

This means that NHS Tayside will not apply time bar in respect of any claim by patients of Mr Eljamel during the period of three years from today. 

As a result, the barriers as described by the patients to us, which were stopping them pursuing a claim with legal representatives, have been removed. Patients can now take immediate steps to start their discussions with legal advisors.

Contact:

NHS Tayside Communications

(01382) 424138