In-person evidence sessions into the disgraced surgeon have been delayed as a result
Eljamel harmed dozens of patients while head of neurosurgery at Dundee's Ninewells Hospital.
Brain surgeon Sam Eljamel harmed dozens of patients and left some with life-changing injuries.
Forty logbooks potentially relating to the disgraced surgeon were destroyed by NHS Tayside in July.
Forty logbooks were destroyed, despite a judge's order to retain documents, an inquiry into the disgraced surgeon hears.
Former head of neurosurgery at Dundee's Ninewells Hospital Sam Eljamel harmed dozens of patients and left some with life-changing injuries.
Jacqui Hunter died less than 24 hours after being told that her daughter had died in the womb.
A public inquiry into the disgraced surgeon who harmed dozens of patients is holding a preliminary hearing.
The inquiry into disgraced Tayside brain surgeon Sam Eljamel was launched last month and has racked up £1.05m in costs so far.