An investigation into the care provided by suspended orthopaedic surgeon Kuldeep Stohr at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge has identified 209 patients who experienced harm under her treatment. Of these cases, 41 were classified as severe and one patient died. The Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been reviewing the care of more than 900 patients as part of an ongoing examination of the surgeon’s work.
Many of the cases under investigation involved pediatric patients who underwent surgery performed by Stohr. Families affected by the cases have expressed frustration with the hospital and questioned its handling of the situation. One mother stated that the scale of the harm was unacceptable, particularly as parents witnessed their children require additional surgical procedures. Another parent called for a public inquiry into how children under Stohr’s care came to be harmed.
The trust initially published the figures in a report prepared for its board of directors ahead of a scheduled meeting, but removed the document after being contacted by media outlets. The trust characterized the publication as a confidential interim update that had been shared inadvertently in public board papers. A legal representative working with several affected families indicated that the final report would likely contain highly critical findings, noting that some clients underwent major surgery that was unnecessary and resulted in prolonged pain.
Stohr was suspended from her position at the hospital and has not worked since March 2024, initially citing personal reasons. Hospital leadership apologized to affected patients and families, acknowledging that the standard of care fell below acceptable levels. The trust’s final findings are expected to be released in November and will be shared with patients and families prior to public publication. Stohr’s legal representatives declined to comment on the new report when approached.
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