An inquiry into the practice of former neurosurgeon Sam Eljamel has attempted to locate him in hospitals in Libya where he is believed to be working, a lawyer has said. ‌

Mr Eljamel was head of neurosurgery at Dundee’s Ninewells Hospital from 1995 until his suspension in December 2013, during which time he is thought to have harmed dozens of patients and left some with life-changing injuries. ‌

Following his suspension, the surgeon resigned from his post in May 2014, and removed himself from the General Medical Register in 2015. The Eljamel Inquiry into his professional practice was formally set up by Scottish Health Secretary Neil Gray earlier this year . ‌

The inquiry's remit includes how concerns were responded to by his employer NHS Tayside, and whether the systems in p

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