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Teen left in ‘horrifying’ pain due to Dr. Yaser Jabbar’s ‘poor surgical skill’

James Wood suffered ‘severe’ harm, and was subjected to an ‘unacceptable’ standard of surgery, a report found — James Wood suffered ‘severe’ harm, and was subjected to an ‘unacceptable’ standard of surgery, a report found (Family handout)

A teenager, James Wood, has spoken out about the "horrifying" pain he endured from care by disgraced surgeon Yaser Jabbar at Great Ormond Street Hospital (Gosh).
His testimony follows a Gosh report detailing the severe harm caused by Mr Jabbar to nearly 100 children under his care.
At age 12, Mr Wood underwent surgery, and a pin from a leg frame later protruded into his thigh, causing significant bleeding and damage to his femoral artery.
An independent review found "poor surgical skill" by Mr Jabbar, criticising his choice of pins and lack of consideration for alternative treatments.
Mr Wood, now 19, continues to suffer from long-term mobility issues and trauma, leading him to delay further necessary treatment, with solicitors pursuing civil claims against Gosh.

Teenager left in ‘horrifying’ pain by disgraced Great Ormond Street surgeon — In full