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Review finds over 200 patients harmed under suspended Cambridge surgeon

An interim review revealed widespread patient harm under surgeon Kuldeep Stohr, according to BBC News.

Updated Sep 8, 2026 · 18:46 UTC1 reports

The short version

  • A hospital review found that over 200 patients suffered harm, including 41 severe cases and one death, under orthopaedic surgeon Kuldeep Stohr at Addenbrooke's Hospital.[BBC News]
  • Stohr was suspended by the hospital and has not been at work since March 2024.[BBC News]
  • Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust took down an interim report after accidentally publishing it in public board papers.[BBC News]
  • The hospital trust anticipates sharing the final findings from the review panel in November.[BBC News]

Key facts

  • An investigation found 209 patients experienced harm under orthopaedic surgeon Kuldeep Stohr at Addenbrooke's Hospital, including 41 severe cases and one death.[BBC News]
  • Kuldeep Stohr was suspended by the hospital and has been absent from work since March 2024.[BBC News]
  • The hospital trust removed a confidential interim update after mistakenly including it in public board papers.[BBC News]
  • The trust expects to release the full and final review findings in November.[BBC News]

What remains uncertain

  • The full extent of systemic failures and final panel conclusions remain pending until the completed review is released in November.[BBC News]

Sources

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