Great Ormond Street Apologises as Report Exposes Harm to Children by Surgeon
What parents trust most is the promise that their child will be safe and today that trust is under intense scrutiny at one of the world’s most famous children’s hospitals.
Great Ormond Street Hospital has issued a formal apology to families after confirming that a former surgeon caused serious harm to children under his care. The hospital has written directly to affected families ahead of a major report that is about to be made public, laying bare what went wrong and how those failures were allowed to continue.
The surgeon at the centre of this case, orthopaedic specialist Yaser Jabbar, treated hundreds of children over roughly five years. He carried out complex lower limb reconstruction surgeries, procedures that require exceptional precision and oversight. It is now known that many of those children were left with lasting damage. Some required further corrective operations. Others are living with chronic pain, deformities and nerve injuries that could affect them for life.
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An extensive review examined nearly 800 cases across Great Ormond Street, another NHS trust and several private hospitals in London. Earlier findings suggested that some operations were inappropriate or carried out incorrectly, raising deeply uncomfortable questions about how concerns were missed or acted on too late.
Jabbar no longer holds a licence to practise medicine in the UK and is believed to be living abroad. Police have said they will examine the upcoming report closely, though no criminal charges have been brought so far. Families have been told they can contact police if they wish, a step that underlines the seriousness of what is now emerging.
In its letter, hospital leadership acknowledged not just the harm done to children, but also the emotional toll on families and even the distress caused by the lengthy review process itself. The hospital says the report will explain what happened, where systems failed and what changes have already been made to prevent anything like this from happening again.
This story matters far beyond one hospital or one surgeon. Great Ormond Street is a global symbol of paediatric care and medical excellence. When something goes wrong at an institution like this, it forces a wider reckoning about patient safety, accountability and how healthcare systems respond to warning signs.
For families affected, apologies and reports cannot undo the damage. What they are asking for now is honesty, accountability and assurance that no other child will suffer in the same way.
This is a developing story with significant implications for healthcare oversight and child protection. Stay with us for continuing coverage and updates as the full report is released and the response unfolds.
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