Mum 'lost trust' in Cambridge hospital surgeon review
A mother of a 13-year-old patient has lost trust in CUH after over 200 patients were harmed by a suspended NHS orthopedic surgeon.
Stock photo for illustration only, not from the actual event
- A mother whose 13-year-old daughter was operated on by Kuldeep Stohr says she has lost trust in the hospital.
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) has reviewed over 900 patient cases.
- Over 200 patients were identified as having been harmed during surgeries performed by the suspended surgeon.
A mother whose daughter was among more than 200 patients harmed after undergoing operations performed by a suspended NHS surgeon has stated that she has completely lost trust in the hospital responsible for her treatment, highlighting severe concerns over patient safety and institutional accountability.
Lynn, whose 13-year-old daughter Tammy was among the first group to receive findings from an independent investigation last year, described the total number of affected patients as ridiculous. Lawyers representing her family previously disclosed receiving a written admission confirming substandard surgical procedures, after screws placed in Tammy's hip joints to improve mobility were incorrectly positioned and failed to properly connect with the bone.
An ongoing review conducted by Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) has evaluated the care of more than 900 patients so far. A significant portion of the investigated cases involved pediatric patients operated on by Kuldeep Stohr, who was suspended and removed from active duties in March 2024, initially for personal reasons.
Stock photo for illustration only, not from the actual event
The figures were revealed in a report prepared for the trust's board of directors, published on its official website ahead of a scheduled Wednesday meeting. However, the trust subsequently removed the report after being contacted by BBC for comments. Chief executive Nicola Ayton stated that the trust was deeply sorry to all patients and families who experienced harm or received care falling below expected standards, emphasizing that such failures must never recur.
"I expect the final report from the trust, once all the findings of the independent review panel are known, to be highly critical, given we already know from those that we represent that fatal harm was caused in at least one case, and many, many more were harmed."
Elizabeth Maliakal, Hudgell Solicitors
Meanwhile, another parent, Natasha, whose 19-year-old daughter Neave was also treated under Stohr's care, has publicly called for a formal public inquiry into the incidents. Elizabeth Maliakal from Hudgell Solicitors, representing several affected families, stated she anticipates the final independent review report—expected to be shared with families in November prior to formal publication—to contain highly critical and damning conclusions regarding the oversight and surgical outcomes.
Medical negligence investigations involving National Health Service (NHS) trusts typically trigger comprehensive independent reviews and rigorous public scrutiny. Examining hundreds of complex orthopedic cases requires detailed clinical audits, multi-disciplinary expert evaluations, and extensive timelines to ensure accountability and prevent future systemic risks within surgical departments.
Source: BBC Health
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