An investigation report into the Great Ormond Street Paediatric Orthopaedic surgeon Yaser Jabbar is expected to be circulated by the end of January 2026, following the review of the care he provided to children and young people between 2017 and 2022.

Great Ormond Street Hospital have released an update on their website, confirming that the investigation concluded in October 2025 and had been shared with patients and their families. A report compiling a summary of the overall outcomes is currently being drafted and expected to be shared with all patients and families at the end of January 2026, and thereafter being made public.

It is anticipated that this report will highlight numerous failings in the care that he provided and that patients have suffered severe harm, been left with chronic pain, deformities and nerve damage.

By way of a recap, in 2022, Yaser Jabbar stopped treating patients at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) after concerns were raised about his work and he subsequently left the hospital and surrendered his Uk medical licence to the General Medical Council (GMC). He reportedly relocated to Dubai to continue to practice medicine there.

GOSH asked that the Royal College of Surgeons to review their Paediatric Orthopaedic service in 2023, which included the care provided by Mr Jabbar but also considered the wider culture at GOSH, as well as arranging their own review. As part of their own review, GOSH identified approaching 800 patients of Mr Jabbar’s who had potentially suffered harm under his care. It was confirmed that patient reviews would be carried out involving 5 external paediatric orthopaedic consultants.

The review by the Royal College of Surgeons, as published in October 2024, found that Mr Jabbar had carried out surgery that was ‘incorrect and unsuitable’ and that he ‘demonstrated a lack of understanding of the principles of deformity correction surgery, in addition to a lack of insight’. It also identified significant systemic issues at GOSH which allowed the issues with Mr Jabbar to continue unchecked and unchallenged. The Clinical Negligence Team at Williamsons have extensive experience in orthopaedic claims, including negligent treatment, surgical errors, delays in diagnosis, and amputations. If you or a loved one has received care from Mr Jabbar, or care by any Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon that you feel may be negligent, please get in touch on 01482 323697.