Kuldeep Stohr Investigation: Cambridge NHS Trust and Children’s Surgery Concerns

Published: 28/10/26 By: Will Angood

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust faces serious questions over its handling of concerns about the practice of Kuldeep Stohr, a paediatric trauma and orthopaedic surgeon who treated children at Addenbrooke’s Hospital.

The Trust commissioned external reviews after an initial assessment identified outcomes below expected standards for some children. Ms Stohr’s clinical practice was restricted in 2024 and she was subsequently suspended. She has said she strives to provide high standards of care and is cooperating with the investigation.

Warnings and missed opportunities

Concerns about Ms Stohr’s practice had been raised as early as 2015 and examined in a 2016 review. An independent investigation by Verita, published in October 2025, identified 32 missed opportunities to address concerns in the paediatric orthopaedic department between 2012 and 2024. It highlighted weaknesses in supervision, communication and the handling of concerns. Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust accepted the findings and published an action plan.

Review of children’s surgery and patient care

An initial external review identified nine children whose care fell below the standards expected by the Trust. A wider retrospective clinical review, chaired by Andrew Kennedy KC with expert clinicians, was then commissioned to examine a much larger group of patients and assess the quality of their treatment.

ITV News reported in September 2026 that more than 200 patients had been harmed, citing information from the review process. The Trust’s full external clinical review and its final findings should be distinguished from interim reporting; the Trust’s October 2026 update said publication of the completed findings was still awaited.

What this means for affected families

Families whose children underwent orthopaedic procedures may have concerns about surgical technique, follow-up, pain, mobility, repeat operations or longer-term development. Being included in a review does not automatically mean negligent treatment occurred. An individual claim would require evidence of substandard care and that the shortcomings caused avoidable harm.

Potential compensation for affected patients

There is no reliable single compensation figure for this investigation. Potential damages depend on each patient’s injury, the extent of any avoidable harm and the prognosis. Where negligence and causation are established, a claim could include compensation for pain and suffering, additional surgery, rehabilitation, mobility aids, care, lost earnings and lifelong support where necessary. Serious permanent disability can lead to substantial awards, but some reviewed cases may have no viable negligence claim or recoverable damages.

No settlement or compensation is guaranteed. Any estimate for a particular child requires independent medical and legal assessment.

How Medical Negligence Consultants can help

Medical Negligence Consultants can help affected patients and families obtain confidential guidance and access to specialist medical negligence solicitors experienced in complex surgical and children’s claims. Our role is to help families understand the next steps, including obtaining relevant medical records and seeking independent expert evidence.

Read our guides to surgical negligence, hospital negligence and injuries affecting children.

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