NHS Tayside update on time bar: Updated 6 March 2026

At its Board meeting on February 26, 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 February 26, 2026.

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 February 26, 2026.

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.

NHS Tayside Update 6 March 2026

We do not wish to exclude anyone from seeking legal advice and representation to have their individual case reviewed. Anyone who has previously made a claim which subsequently failed solely due to time bar can contact the Board directly or the CLO to discuss matters so far as they relate to the specific circumstances of their case.