94 patients were harmed during care by Great Ormond Street Hospital orthopaedic surgeon Yaser Jabbar, report finds

Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) released an independent review on 29 January 2026 that found 94 of the 789 children treated by former orthopaedic surgeon Yaser Jabbar suffered harm. The review, covering 2017‑2022, recorded 98 cases (12.4 %) with varying severity: 36 severe, 39 moderate, 19 mild. Harm ranged from unnecessary general anaesthesia to life‑altering surgical failures such as premature device removal and incorrect limb‑lengthening frames. Jabbar’s practices—poor pre‑op planning, inadequate documentation, over‑reliance on junior staff—governed these incidents. He resigned his UK licence in January 2024 and reportedly relocated abroad. GOSH chief Matthew Shaw issued an unreserved apology, noting systemic failures and announcing reforms. Families remain outraged and demand accountability.