Great Ormond Street surgeon harmed 94 children, review finds

"Nearly 100 children suffered harm at the hands of a Great Ormond Street orthopaedic surgeon, a report has concluded. Great Ormond Street hospital (Gosh) published a review on Thursday into the actions of Yaser Jabbar, who treated hundreds of children from 2017 to 2022."

"Thirty-six children suffered severe harm while under the care of the surgeon, who worked on lower limb reconstruction. A further 39 patients came to moderate harm and 19 patients came to mild harm. Overall, 94 patients were found to have been harmed."

"The study also reported that 642 patients did not come to harm that could be attributable to the surgeon. Jabbar is understood to live abroad and no longer has a licence to practise medicine in the UK."

Nearly 100 children experienced harm while under the care of Yaser Jabbar, an orthopaedic surgeon who treated hundreds of children from 2017 to 2022 at Great Ormond Street Hospital. Thirty-six children suffered severe harm, 39 experienced moderate harm, and 19 experienced mild harm, totaling 94 harmed patients. An additional 642 patients did not experience harm attributable to his care. Yaser Jabbar is understood to live abroad and no longer holds a licence to practise medicine in the UK.

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