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Families of Patients Call for Independent Inquiry into Suspended Surgeon’s Care

Mothers of two affected children seek Health Secretary’s intervention as reviews into 700 cases proceed under hospital oversight.

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Overview

  • Paediatric surgeon Kuldeep Stohr was suspended from Addenbrooke’s Hospital earlier this year following concerns her care was below expected standards.
  • Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has placed around 700 patient cases under review, with initial findings expected by autumn 2025.
  • Families, represented by lawyer Radd Seiger, are demanding a fully independent government-led inquiry, citing a lack of trust in hospital-led investigations.
  • The mothers of two affected children, Tammy Harrison and Oliver Muhlhausen, have formally requested a meeting with Health Secretary Wes Streeting to push for action.
  • A separate investigation by Verita is examining missed opportunities to address concerns raised as early as 2015, with Stohr’s practice restricted in 2024 prior to her suspension.