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IMr Shyam AJ Kumar is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon working at University Hospitals Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, and has been working there as a consultant since August 2011. He is involved in all aspects of trauma care and undertakes general orthopaedic trauma on-call duty. His elective work covers upper limb surgery. Mr Kumar acts as an expert witness, including the preparation of timely medico-legal reports and giving evidence in court in personal injury and clinical negligence cases. He is a member of the Medico-legal Committee of the British Orthopaedic Association. He can take instructions on behalf of either claimant or defendant, or as a Single Joint Expert. Mr Kumar is trained by the GMC in assessing doctors with clinical concerns. He is currently serving as an examiner for the FRCS (Tr&Orth) and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. He is also an AAC panel member and Regional Specialist Professional Advisor for the Royal College of Surgeons, England. He is on the Surgical Specialty Board for Trauma & Orthopaedics at the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh.

Mr Shyam AJ Kumar

Mr Kumar always endeavours to achieve excellence, as evidenced by his experience and qualifications. His master’s degree in Medical Law (LLM) – which he completed in November 2018 with merit – made him one of a select group of NHS consultants holding such a qualification. Modules included ‘Introduction to Healthcare Law and Ethics’, ‘Patient Safety, Quality and Professional Regulation in Health’, ‘Medical Negligence’, ‘Expert Evidence’, ‘Coroners’ Law’, and ‘Consent and Incapacitated Patients’. Mr Kumar has also attended Bond Solon training.

Mr Kumar has more than 20 publications in peer-reviewed journals, he has contributed to the peer-review of research articles for various orthopaedic journals, and this experience helps him to look more critically at research material.

Tel: : 07596 852 737 (Secretary)

Email: appointments.shyamkumar@gmail.com

DR NICHOLAS LEONARD PADFIELD FRCA FFPMRCA

EMERITUS CONSULTANT IN PAIN MEDICINE AND ANAESTHESIA AT GUY'S & ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION

TRUST

Now retired from Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust, St Thomas' Hospital, Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1 7EH – 1996 to 2022,while maintaining my license with the GMC and undergoing the usual annual appraisals i am now a Emeritus Consultant in Pain Medicine and Anaesthesia at Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.

Undertaking Expert Work and Medico legal reporting. I have undertaken medico-legal work for the last twenty years I am conversant with the new part 35 civil procedure rules. I accept roughly one hundred new instructions a year. I accept instructions for both claimant and defendant with no preference. I am now only occasionally inst joint expert. The bulk of the work is person being instructed more frequently now in n

Mr. Aidan Fitzgerald MB Ch.B. Ed.D FRCS(Plast)

EXPERT PROFILE:

Mr. Aidan Fitzgerald

MB Ch.B. Ed.D FRCS(Plast)

Based in Sheffield at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Mr. Aidan Fitzgerald has achieved an impressive reputation not only as a Consultant Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgeon, but also as an Expert Witness in cases of Personal Injury Claims & Clinical Negligence in Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery.

Aidan’s area of expertise for his Private Practice lies in Breast and Body contouring surgery, Aesthetic Facial Rejuvenation, Skin cancer. Added to this Aidan’s NHS patients are able to take advantage of his skill in Head & Neck Surgery, Facial Reanimation Microsurgical Reconstruction, Body Contouring (post weight loss), as well as Skin Cancer.

Aidan boasts a wealth of practical experience, together with academic qualifications; including gaining an MB., Ch.B. (University of Liverpool) 1988 M.Phil. (University of Bradford) 1998 FRCS (Edinburgh.) 1993; FRCS (Glasgow.) 1993 ; FRCS (plastic surgery) 2001 Professional bodies Full member of the British Association of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons General medical council no. 3352580

At this point Aidan took a higher research degree, going on to obtain an M.Phil. from the University of Bradford in 1998. After which he undertook higher surgical Training in Scotland involving placements in Edinburgh and Glasgow, following which he obtained FRCS (Plastic Surgery) in 2001, as he explained in a recent interview:

“Subsequent to this I spent a year each in Melbourne - Australia and Toronto - Canada gaining further experience in Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgery of the Breast and Head and Neck, before returning in 2003 to Sheffield with my wife and children.”

“I would be delighted to be consulted on any question of cosmetic surgery in the areas of breast surgery such as augmentation, reduction or uplift; body recountouring. Together with other areas such as liposuction or abdominoplasty and facial rejuvenation including blepharoplasty or facelift. I would also be delighted to be consulted concerning minor skin blemishes such as moles or cysts, as well as skin cancers that may require excision.”

A Full Member of the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgeons, as well as being on the GMC Specialist Register for Plastic Surgery No: 3325803, Aidan undertakes medico-legal reports both in the areas of Personal Injury and Medical Negligence; with his medical negligence work being split 50:50 between claimant and defendant.

“For those clients unable to attend hospital I am happy to arrange a ‘home’ visit which would usually take place within a few weeks of receiving instruction and I would expect to complete a report for the client within 2-3 weeks.”

CONSULTANT VASCULAR SURGEON AND HONORARY ASSOCIATE (CLINICAL) PROFESSOR,UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM

Bruce Braithwaite will take on consultations, conferences and remote hearings for trial by video links

Bruce Braithwaite is a teaching hospital Consultant Vascular and General surgeon and Honorary Associate (Clinical) Professor at the University of Nottingham. He has a wide range of expertise in arterial and venous surgery, including the management of patients with the vascular complications of diabetes. He runs a specialist clinic for patients with deep venous disease including those who have had deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary emboli. He has prepared reports for clients involved in trauma and medical negligence claims. He undertakes both Claimant and Defendant work and has been instructed as a Single Joint expert. Bruce Braithwaite has attended Civil Court four in the past five years ( two in person and two via video), Coroner's Court on three occasions ( one in person and two via video). He has civil court experience in hot tubbing. Medical Report turnaround time is usually 12 weeks but he can provide reports in 10 working days in urgent situations. Bruce Braithwaite can also supply Screening Reports.

Bruce Braithwaite is asked to attend several case conferences each year and, when instructed, has authored joint expert reports, the clarity of which have been complimented by the barristers acting for both parties.

He has a particular interest in deep and superficial venous disease, particularly the outcome of deep vein thrombosis. Is an authority on arterial thrombosis, lower limb ischaemia and varicose vein disease. He has experience in the management of vascular trauma and the vascular complications that can occur. He is an expert in open abdominal hernia repair under local anaesthetic.

Bruce Braithwaite is a core member of the Post Thrombotic Syndrome DVT service. He has been undertaking medicolegal work since 2000 and has been invited faculty to the Personal Injuries Bar Association Meetings in Oxford and Nottingham. He has been trained in the assessment of clinicians by the NHS National Clinical Assessment Service. He has been Chairman of a Hospital Governance and Risk Management Committee and is Medical Director for an NHS Community based local anaesthetic service.

Bruce Braithwaite is able to arrange vascular ultrasound investigations, to be performed by accredited Vascular Scientists, at the same time as claimants are examined. He has negotiated reduced rates, for Solicitors, for the investigations done.

Recent Instructions to provide a medical report

2019 - 48 Instructions ( 25 Defendant, 23 Claimant)

2020 - 76 Instructions ( 26 Defendant, 50 Claimant)

2021 - 74 Instructions ( 22 Defendant, 52 Claimant)

2022 - 73 Instructions ( 32 Defendant, 41 Claimant)

2023 -69 Instructions (35 Defendant, 34 Claimant)

His knowledge and practice is current as Bruce continues to keep up to date by attendance at medical meetings. Subscribing to and receive leading vascular journals and also referees papers for those journals. He has published on an annual basis since the mid 1990s.

Training

2001 - Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome Symposium, Cardiff, 2002 - Medico-legal Report Writing, Professional Solutions, St Barts Hospital, 2004 - Clinical Testing of HAVS, Faculty of Occupational Medicine, 2008 - Faculty at Personal Injuries Bar Association meeting, Oxford, 2013 - Faculty at Personal Injuries Bar Association meeting, Nottingham, 2014 - National Clinical Assessment Service Workshop, 2019 - Member of the Federation of Forensic & Expert Witnesses.

Expert Training

Bond Solon Membership

The Vascular Surgical Society (Past Committee Member), Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland, Royal Society of Medicine

Mr Luke Meleagros BSc MBBS MD FRCS

Consultant Surgeon

Is a consultant surgeon who retired from the North Middlesex Hospital on 31st March 2023. He specialises in gastrointestinal and general surgery.

He has extensive experience as a medico-legal expert, completing on average 6-10 expert reports per month, the majority in medical negligence cases and a smaller number of personal injury cases.

Mr Meleagros is instructed mainly by solicitors on behalf of NHS Trusts and the NHS Resolution. He is also regularly instructed by claimants’ solicitors in medical negligence and personal injury cases.

His expert reports cover a wide range of cases of alleged negligence, in particular those involving abdominal and colorectal surgery. He has reported extensively on cases involving abdominal laparoscopy surgery and hernia surgery.

In the past 8 years he has appeared in court 8 times and given evidence as expert witness in eight cases of medical negligence.

Medico Legal reports in

Medical Negligence in General Surgery

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NEWS ON PROFESSOR PANAYIOTIS KYZAS

CONSULTANT ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL HEAD AND NECK SURGEON

Professor Panayiotis Kyzas

LEADING SURGEON PROVIDING EXPERIENCED MEDICO LEGAL REPORTS

Professor Panayiotis Kyzas is a highly esteemed and experienced consultant oral and maxillofacial H&N surgeon who specialises in oral cancer, head and neck cancer, facial skin cancer, salivary gland surgery, wisdom teeth extraction, facial aesthetics, as well as facial pain.

Professor Panayiotis Kyzas

Award for Medico Legal services from the FFEW 2024

Professor Kyzas is an accredited medical expert witness and provides medical negligence and personal injury reports within his field of expertise. He is also an expert when it comes to oral lesions excisions, lip lesions removal, fat transfer surgery, jaw cysts removals, lymph node biopsies, blepharoplasties, brow lift surgery, neck lift surgery, and rhinoplasty. He has successfully completed higher surgical specialty training in oral and maxillofacial surgery and was awarded a CCT (Certificate of Completion of Training) and is also an accredited head and neck and microvascular surgeon. On top of that, Professor Kyzas impressively undertook one of the most prestigious UK training interface fellowships in head and neck surgical oncology (TIG H&N).

Professor Panayiotis Kyzas areas of expertise:

Head and neck

cancer

Skin cancer

Wisdom teeth

Facelift

Facial pain

Salivary gland surgery

Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon Head and Neck Surgeon

He currently holds a host of different national leadership posts, such as Quality Assurance lead and specialty representative for the UK training interface head and neck surgical oncology fellowship at Health Education England North West, and he is the Clinical Director for Cancer Services at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust. He was appointed as a visiting Professor in OMFS H&N Surgery at Edge Hill University in August 2023. Professor Kyzas has published over 65 peer-reviewed papers and has over 5,000 citations. He is the Deputy Editor for BJOMS, and has a special interest in research and innovation, patient-specific reconstructive planning with the use of 3D printer technology, facial cosmetics and post-oral cancer rehabilitation.

ESTABLISHED MEMBER OF THE FEDERATION OF FORENSIC AND EXPERT WITNESSES

Awards & Accolades

Please take a moment to go through our ever-growing list of professional recognition.

FFEW AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING EXPERT SERVICES TO MEDICO LEGAL 2024

2023: Professor (Hon) OMFS H&N Surgery

2021: Bronze National Clinical Excellence Award

“People’s Health Hero Award”, ELHT (2023)

Doctor of the year nominee, Northern Care Alliance, Manchester, UK (2018)

Surgical Educator Excellence Award, HEENW, Manchester, UK (2018)

Patients Choice Award, OMFS H&N team, Northern Care Alliance, Manchester, UK (2015)

Daniel Laskin’s award nomination by AAOMS (2012)

Best PhD thesis – University of Ioannina, Medical School (2007)

2007: Valedictorian (PhD degrees’ awarding ceremony at the University of Ioannina)

Participation at the “Symposium of the seven wise men in Cardiovascular Surgery”, as one of the seven graduates of all the medical schools in Greece with the highest rank (2007)

2006: Graduate 2nd among all graduates of all of the medical schools in Greece

A.G Leventis Foundation Scholarship for PhD thesis (2003-2005)

“Colgate-Palmolive” award to the best graduate of the Dental School (2002)

2002: Valedictorian, Degree in Dentistry (Grade 9.10 / 10), National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, First among all graduates.

Price of Excellence, “Aristeion”, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002)

Scholarship from the Greek State Scholarship Foundation (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002)

Best presentation award, 9th Student Scientific Conference, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Dentistry (2001)

“Marianna Papadakou” award, 8th Student Scientific Conference, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Dentistry (2000)

Honorary Distinction award, Department of Anatomy, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (1998)

Participation, 29th International Chemistry Olympiad, Montreal, Canada (1997)

Bronze Medal award, 28th International Chemistry Olympiad, Moscow, Russia (1996)

First among all the candidates applying for Dentistry at the University Entrance exams, held by the Ministry of Education and Culture of Cyprus (1995)

Participation, 27th International Chemistry Olympiad, Beijing, China (1995)

Participation, 35th International Mathematical Olympiad, Hong-Kong (1994)

Participation, Balkan Mathematical Olympiad, Novi-Sand, Serbia (1994)

MEDICO-LEGALREPORTSFORTRAUMA, PERSONALINJURY,EMERGENCYMEDICINE&ACUTECARE.

MEDICALREVIEWFORCLINICAL NEGLIGENCE;SCREENING&BREACHOFDUTYREPORTS CLINICALEXPERTWITNESS FORCOURTS,REVIEWREPORTSON INJURYCLAIMS&CLINICAL FORENSICREPORTS.

IamaseniorconsultantinemergencymedicineinUKsince1996. thebackgroundexperienceisenhancedbyfellowshipsintheUSA &Canada.

Ihaveallthenecessaryhandsonskillstopracticeemergency medicineanywhereintheworld,includingsurgical,medical& criticalcareskills.Thisissupplementedbyconsiderablepre hospitalexperienceathorseracing,motorsports&roadsideRTC over18years.

Ihaveadiplomainmedicaleducation underscoringmyteaching&examining skillsandhaveaCertificatein ForensicMedicinefromFFLM

DRKYLEGILMOUR MBCHB.MD,FRCOG

CONSULTANTOBSTETRICIAN&GYNAECOLOGIST MEDICOLEGALEXPERT

Ihavespent28yearsworkingasamedicalpractitionerinObstetricsand Gynaecologypractice.Forthelast 18yearsIhaveworkedasaConsultantObstetricianandGynaecologistwith aspecialinterest inemergencygynaecologycare,laparoscopicandmajorgynaecological surgeryand gynaecologicalcancercare.Iamcurrentlytheleadclinicianfor gynaecologicalcancerand colposcopy.Iamanappraiserforconsultantmedicalstaffatthetrust.Ihave experiencein carryingoutinternalinvestigationsofclinicalincidentsatthetrustandIam anEducational Supervisorforseniordoctorsintraining.Ihavepreviously,for4years, workedastheClinical Directorfortheobstetricsandgynaecologydivisionandduringthistimewas departmentalgovernancelead.

Areasinclude: Gynaecology.Gynaecologysurgery.Laparoscopicgynaecologicalsurgery.Hysterectomy. Surgeryonovaries:cystremovalandremovalofovaries.Menopause.OperativeObstetric injuriesatCaesareansection,perinealtraumaatinstrumentaldeliveriesandnormalvaginal births.Personalinjuryinvolvingobstetriccomplicationsandgynaecologicalinjuries

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Mr Mike Perry. FRCS, FDSRCS, FRCS(OMFS), BSc.

Professor Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma, Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

Mr Perry has over 25 years hands-on experience in the management of facial injuries of all kinds (both facial fractures and facial lacerations) and is the clinical lead in facial trauma at both the regional maxillofacial unit and major trauma centre serving the North west of London. He has published extensively in this field, including several text books.

Mr Perry has considerable experience in both clinical negligence (for both Claimant and Defendant) and in personal injuries, and currently works for several national law firms. Available to provide written reports, either based on medical records alone, or following assessment of the injured party. Will also consider preliminary pro bono enquiries for simple cases Would prefer to avoid work which will definitely require court attendance

Facial injuries (facial trauma / maxillofacial trauma), including injuries to the mandible, jaws, teeth, cheeks, nose, orbit (eye socket), ears, eyelids.

Scars / scarring (head and neck only)

Dental trauma (dental injuries)

Also available for reports involving

Dento-alveolar surgery / Oral surgery (including buried teeth, wisdom teeth, cysts)

Rhinoplasty

Cheek / jaw implants

Jaw joint (Temporomandibular joint - TMJ) problems

Jaw surgery (Orthognathic surgery)

Salivary gland surgery

Skin cancer (head and neck only)

Oral medicine (Lichen planus, ulcers, patches)

Facial pain diagnosis and management.

Medicolegal expertise

Expert Witness reports available covering :

This is currently the bulk of my private practice. I regularly provide services for several national law firms. These include clinical negligence and personal injury / criminal injury reports. I can provide authoritative, unbiased and comprehensive reports, based on over 20 years experience as a consultant.

Available for medicolegal and clinical work, I have considerable experience in facial injuries, facial deformity, skin cancer and oral surgery.

FACIAL TRAUMA

Facial trauma (maxillofacial trauma) can have a huge impact on a patient's self esteem and confidence. If poorly treated, the resulting disfigurement can be extremely difficult to correct. As clinical lead I specialise in the repair of complex trauma.

FACIAL DEFORMITY

Facial deformity has many causes. My interests and experience focus on post traumatic (such as crooked / bent noses, sunken eye sockets, flat cheeks and scars) as well as other causes of facial disproportion (orthognathic surgery)

SKIN CANCER

Skin cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer. Facial skin cancer should be treated immediately to minimise spread and disfigurement. Surgery remains the most effective treatment for most kinds of skin cancer. Screening and treatment available

ORAL SURGERY

Oral surgery covers all aspects of specialist surgery to the mouth. It includes wisdom teeth removal / dental extractions and the diagnosis and treatment of patches, rashes and ulcers within the mouth

COSMETIC SURGERY

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I also provide facial cosmetic surgery for the more common conditions (such as moles, acne scarring, twisted noses, scar revision, lumps and bumps etc). I do not undertake injectable fillers, botox, facelifts, bat ears or eyelid procedures

Academic achievements

Mr Perry is actively involved in education and has published extensively, runs several courses and has lectured both nationally and internationally.

Publications

Over 45 peer reviewed publications and multiple text books

Atlas of maxillofacial trauma surgery Vol 1. 2015 BMA Surgical book of the year. (Vol 2 in progress)

Atlas of Operative Maxillofacial Trauma Surgery Vol 2 Post-Traumatic Deformity

Diseases and Injuries to the Head, Face and Neck

Fractures of the Facial Skeleton, 2nd Edition, by Michael Perry, Andrew Brown, Peter Banks

Head, Neck and Dental Emergencies Edited by Michael Perry

Actively involved in education, runs several courses and has lectured both nationally and internationally.

Maxillofacial unit

Northwickpark Hospital

Watford Road

Middlesex

HA1 3UJ

Tel: 020 8235 4282

Fax: 020 8869 4284

michaelperry@nhs.net

To discuss your requirements, please contact Mr Perry, by calling

MrHeatonundertakesthefullrangeofexpertadvicefromsecondopinionstoformalmedicolegalreportsincluding MedicalNegligence,PersonalInjuryandCausationandPrognosisReports MrHeatonhasbeeninstructedbybothclaimant anddefendantsolicitors,isarecognisedexpertwitnessfortheGeneralMedicalCouncilandprovidesopinionsandreports fortheWelsh,ScottishandEnglishPublicHealthServiceOmbudsmen

MrHeatonisabletoofferopinionsonGeneralPlasticSurgery,includingscars,outcomesfollowingrepair,acutehand surgeryandtraumaetcaswellasinhisspecialistfieldsofskincancer,reconstructionandheadandnecksurgery With thirteenyears’experienceasaConsultantPlasticandReconstructiveSurgeon,MrHeatonhasawealthofexperiencewhen dealingwithcontentiousmatters.

MrHeatonworksentirelywithintheNHS Hehasconsiderableexperienceofhead,neckandskincancer, reconstructionofposttraumaticandpost-treatmentdefectsofallpartsofthebodyusingthefullrangeof plasticsurgerytechniquesincludingmicrosurgery.MrHeatonisabletoadviseonthoseaspectsofaesthetic surgerythatuntilrecentlywereavailableontheNHS.Thisincludesbreastaugmentation,breastreduction, abdominoplasty,liposuctionandfattransfer.

ExpertWitnessExperience:

MrHeatonhasattendedtheBondSolon‘ExcellenceinReportWriting’courseMrHeatonhasprepared PersonalInjuryandCausationandPrognosisReportsforbothclaimantanddefencesolicitors(20–30 casesperannum)MrHeatonisanapprovedexpertwitnessfortheGeneralMedicalCouncil(20-25 expertwitnessreportsperannum)andregularlypreparesreportsfortheScottishPublicHealth ServiceOmbudsmanandtheParliamentaryandHealthServiceOmbudsman(10–15casesper annum).In2023,MrHeatonundertook2jointexpertreports,2conferenceswithcounseland providedoralevidenceat3MPTShearings.MrHeatonisamemberoftheNationalExpertWitness AssociationandTheFederationofForensicandExpertWitnesses

Prof. Brendan Thomas Monteiro

MBBS, LRCP, MRCS, FRCPsych, CertMR, CUBS

Consultant Psychiatrist

"I am a Visiting Consultant Psychiatrist to Jacobs Clinic, Sale; I am in the process of setting up an Adult Autistic Spectrum Conditions, Assessment and Diagnostic Services at the Clinic. I was a Consultant Psychiatrist working in Deaf Mental Healthcare for 37 years prior to this appointment.

I was born in India and have lived most of my adult working life in the UK, the relevance being that I have a level in experience of South Asian cultural issues and can speak Hindi.

I am Honorary Professor of Health and Society – University of Salford. I am committed to academic and research endeavours in Deaf Mental Health care and Deafness, Autistic Spectrum Conditions in both deaf and hearing people. I have received a Pioneering Award and a Lifetime Achievement Award for my passion and commitment to Deaf Mental Health Care

I have been in MedicoLegal Practice since 1989.I have provided an average of 60 to 70 reports per year. Further details are available in my MedicoLegal CV and my full CV provides information relevant to my career. I endeavour to obtain feedback from all Instructing Solicitors and clients following the assessment and provision of the report This feedback is crucial to my Appraisal and Revalidation process and needs to be assiduously completed for me to maintain my licence to practice. I am a keen golfer, an after dinner speaker and I like to raise money for charity.

Expertise

I have over 40 years experience in developing Deaf Mental Health Care and have provided numerous reports on Deaf and Hard of Hearing People.

I am a visiting Consultant Psychiatrist to Jacobs Clinic developing Adult Autistic Spectrum Assesment and Diagnostic service. I am an Honorary Professor Health and Society at the University of Salford. I provide expert psychiatric Reports on behalf of Claimants and Defendants in keeping with CPR 35 Expert Witness

Independent psychiatric reports to the Civil Courts

Forensic Psychiatric reports to Criminal Courts on Deaf individuals

Attended regular training in CPR – both Civil and Criminal sections of Procedure and Law

Attended regular conferences /discussions with instructing Legal Team

Feedback from instructing Solicitors and clients show high level of satisfaction (available on request)

Anonymised Report available on request

Honorary Professor of Health and Society at Salford University Appointed May 2018

Develop academic and research proposals and protocols.

Organised and Chaired International Conference, Deaf Mental Health Care: Working with Cultural and Linguistic Challenges. High quality feedback - Sept 2019

Discussing teaching programmes in Autistic Spectrum Conditions for multi disciplinary University students.

Industrial injuries

Deafness caused in Noisy working environments can be devastating and have personal, occupational, psychologicaltand social consequences to the individual and their families. Tinnitus can be very disconcerting and has a mutually reinforcing relationship with anxiety and depression.I have expertise in Psychological implications of Deafness and Tinnitus and can provide Medico-Legal reports within my areas of expertise.

Testimonials from Solicitors

“Very thorough and extremely well written report” James Bainbridge, Cartwright King Solicitors “Already recommended to other Solicitors” Colin Simber, Linskills Solicitors “Excellent Service in all respects. Thank you!” Slater and Gordon “Comprehensive and full (report), without being wordy… Dr Monteiro brought a very clear and methodical style to his reports, which made them accessible to the layperson. He was also courteous and considerate. I would most definitely recommend him to other Solicitors” Elizabeth Graham, Irwin Mitchell Solicitors “Dr Monteiro went out of his way to accommodate us and provide an appointment and provide the report, when we were up against Court deadlines…” Victoria Hughes, FMG Legal

Consulting

Rooms

North Manchester (Bury)

BusinessLodge Bury, Barcroft Street, Bury, BL9 5BT

South Manchester (Sale)

Firsway Health Centre, 121 Firs Way, Sale, Manchester, M33 4BR

AssessmentsviaZoomandface-tofaceatvariousvenuesinEnglandbypriorarrangement.

To discuss your requirements, please contact Practice Manager, Sue Brown, by calling 07903 505631.

Consultant Respiratory Physician

Drn Philip Barber is a Consultant Respiratory Physician based in Manchester.

Dr Barber acts as an expert witness in cases relating to respiratory and asbestos related diseases, including the preparation of medico-legal reports and appearing in court.

Contact Person: Dr Barber or Enza Rickers

Qualifications: FRCP Phone: 0161 962 6110

Email: office.pbarber@gmail.com

His specialist areas of expertise include: lung cancer asbestosis bronchitis emphysema mesothelioma lung injury industrial lung disease pulmonary function testing

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FRCS(Ed)FRCS(Urol)FEBU ConsultantUrologicalSurgeon,London

Mr Sen Venkat

Eminent Orthopaedic Specialist

Mr Venkat is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in all aspects of orthopaedic surgery. His particular areas of interest include hip and knee surgery. His primary orthopaedic practice is aimed at hip and knee joint replacements. Mr Venkat is an eminent orthopaedic surgeon with expertise in the following key areas:

Hip and knee joint replacements Keyhole (Arthroscopic)

Knee Surgery

Sports injuries

Hand and Shoulder Surgery Foot and Ankle Surgery

Mr Venkat is proficient in preparing reports for all orthopaedic injuries and has extensive experience in giving evidence in all aspects of orthopaedic injuries.

Mr. Venkat has over 20 years experience of preparing medical reports ranging from whiplash and road traffic injuries, serious orthopaedic injuries, catastrophic injuries, repetitive strain injuries and injuries at work and, a variety of negligence cases Mr Venkat has attended regular training sessions, workshops and both Orthopaedic and Medico Legal courses that have assisted in developing his knowledge of legal aspects of report writing and developing a medico-legal mind He also undergoes annual appraisals at the hospital where he works as a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

Mr. Venkat in non medico-legal practice has been working as Orthopaedic Consultant at NHS London Treatment centre. His elective orthopaedic practice includes performing primary hip and knee replacements He also has a weekly theatre list and has experience in foot and ankle and upper limb surgery. Mr. Venkat has extensive experience in working within a large team of health professionals, regularly participating in Audit and research activities. He is interested to expand his medico-legal practice in complex injuries, defendant reports and clinical negligence work

Tel: 07884 000 214 (MR.S.Venkat)

Alternate Tel: 07930 344 209 (Mrs.Raman- secretary)

Email: info@drsvmedicals.com

Mr Aidan Fitzgerald

Consultant Plastic Surgeon MB, ChB, M.Phil, FRCS (Ed), FRCS (Glas), FRCS (Plast)

Professional bodies Full member of the British Association of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons General medical council no. 3352580

“Subsequent to this I spent a year each in Melbourne - Australia and TorontoCanada gaining further experience in Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgery of the Breast and Head and Neck, before returning in 2003 to Sheffield with my wife and children.”

In his present post as a Consultant Plastic Surgeon at the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Aidan is able to draw on his experience and skill in the field of reconstructive microsurgery, facial reanimation and the treatment of skin cancers. “I would be delighted to be consulted on any question of cosmetic surgery in the areas of breast surgery such as augmentation, reduction or uplift; body recountouring. Together with other areas such as liposuction or abdominoplasty and facial rejuvenation including blepharoplasty or facelift. I would also be delighted to be consulted concerning minor skin blemishes such as moles or cysts, as well as skin cancers that may require excision.”

Aidan has the facility to see clients for medico-legal work in Sheffield, Doncaster, Nottingham, Leeds and Manchester at the following venues:

• 10 Harley Street, London

• Sheffield – Stewart House

• Doncaster – DRG Clinic

• Nottingham – Consult Healthcare

• Leeds – Nuffield Hospital

• Manchester – Calderbank Medical Chambers

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mr Aidan Fitzgerald Consultant Plastic Surgeon MB, ChB,

Mr Michael Saab Consultant in Accident & Emergency Medicine

I am a Consultant in Accident and Emergency Medicine with 26 years of experience.

I am an examiner for the Royal College of emergency medicine. I have prepared medical negligence reports for claimants and defendants dealing with all aspects o f the standard of care received in the Accident and Emergency Department. I prepare reports for adults and children.

My Claimant to Defendant ratio is 60:40. I have extensive experience preparing joint statements and attending meetings with Counsel and other experts on medical negligence matters.

I have worked for the major claimant and defendant legal firms nationwide. I have written and presented on Court appearances for an expert witness. As a Fellow of the Expert Witness Institute,

I mentor junior experts commencing work on medical negligence matters.

I am a senior accredited expert witness for Inspire Medi law. I hold the Bond Solon Cardiff University expert witness certificate.

DrRajeshChelliah ConsultantCardiologist

MBCHB MRCP MRCP Cardiology CCST Cardiology

valvular heart disease, as well as performing echocardiograms. He currently practises privately at both the Spire Leicester Hospital as well as the Spire Nottingham Hospital.

Dr Chelliah, who was first officially appointed as a consultant cardiologist in 2016 upon successful completion of his cardiology training in the East Midlands South Deanery, is an expert in two main categories: advanced echocardiography and advanced cardiac device implementation for all cardiac rhythm disorders.

He can offer patients specific blood tests for heart disease risk, cholesterol level tests, 3D echocardiogram, strain analysis echocardiogram, as well as stress electrocardiograms, but to mention a few.

CONTACT:

Dr Rajesh Chelliah

Consultant Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon

Raymond Ross M.B.Ch.B. F.R.C.S(Ed) M.D. Director and Consultant Spinal Surgeon

Raymond Ross M.B.Ch.B. F.R.C.S(Ed) M.D. Director and Consultant Spinal Surgeon

Mr Raymond Ross is a Consultant Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon based in Greater Manchester

Mr Ross graduated in 1971 from St Andrews University and, after house jobs in Dundee, he spent five years on a short service commission in the Royal Air Force. Four of those years were used to train in general surgery and orthopaedics with A&E training throughout.

He gained his FRCS and commenced higher surgical training at the Robert Jones Agnes Hunt Hospital Oswestry, which is a specialist centre for orthopaedics. One year was spent in Australia at the Melbourne Children’s Hospital. While in Australia an FRACS was obtained, effectively a higher specialist degree in orthopaedics. Throughout his training Mr Ross has maintained an interest in the management of problems of the spine.

Mr Ross was appointed as a General Orthopaedic Consultant in 1984 at Wythenshawe Hospital in South Manchester with an interest in paediatrics. In 1989 he was invited to apply for a post at Hope Hospital to join the Orthopaedic Academic Department, reducing his interests to paediatrics, trauma and adult spinal problems In 1992 he reduced his commitment further by concentrating his work at Hope. A further reduction in the scope of his work occurred in 1995 when he elected to become a full time spinal surgeon.

Mr Ross has an excellent knowledge of traumatology, paediatrics and the spine His specialist interest in the spine is in degenerative disorders. He has written extensively on disc replacement surgery and has participated on disc design teams His writing and teaching keeps him at the forefront of developments in his clinical arena. He is an orthopaedically trained spinal surgeon he now works exclusively in the medico legal field and exclusively in spine He reports and advises on a spectrum of spinal conditions Mr Ross has a medico legal practice at Suite 3, Marsland House, Marsland Road, Sale M33 3AQ. The practice is fully adapted for disabled access which is paramount for a practice where significant numbers of claimants are disabled His medico legal practice is centred on the spine alone. He has a significant claimants' practice of between 150 and 200 cases per annum, with fewer defendant's caseshowever he would like to expand in that area. He also undertakes medical negligence cases, seeing approximately one case a month, and has acted for both claimants and defendants.

Agency work is also undertaken as well as some selective law practices with whom Mr Ross has built up good relationships over the years. His practice is exclusively in the Manchester/Liverpool area at present, although he would consider a London based venue if appropriate. Domiciliary visits can be arranged in exceptional circumstances.

RossMedicoLegal

Tel: 0161 359 4940

EMail: RL.Hughes@rmedleg.co.uk

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MB BS, BSC, MRCOG

CONSULTANT OBSTETRICIAN & GYNAECOLOGIST

Mr Tim Hookway

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OBSTETRICIAN & GYNAECOLOGIST

PROVIDING EXPERIENCED MEDICO LEGAL REPORTS

Mr Hookway is an experienced Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist He also has expertise in Gynaecology, endometriosis, laparoscopic surgery, pelvic pain, hysterectomy, heavy periods, acute gynaecology, gynaecological cancer, early pregnancy, ectopic pregnancy, obstetrics, birth injury, stillbirth, miscarriage, abnormal cervical smear, colposcopy.

Mr Tim Hookway

Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist

I am a general obstetrician and gynaecologist based in Plymouth, UK. My main interest within gynaecology is endometriosis and pelvic pain. Additionally, I am a named gynaecological oncologist within our cancer centre. I have established a nationally accredited centre for the treatment of severe endometriosis in Plymouth. I am trained and practice in advanced laparoscopic surgery by regularly performing complex operations for severe endometriosis and other benign gynaecological conditions. Additionally, I am a certified colposcopist and manage many cases of abnormal smear tests. As a unit cancer surgeon, I treat cases involving cancer of the uterus, cervix and ovaries. I am experienced in all areas of acute gynaecology and early pregnancy, including miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy and ovarian cysts. My obstetric interest is primarily the management of labour and delivery, and I run a nationally recognised course teaching senior doctors about the management of obstetric emergencies and trauma, including shoulder dystocia, breech delivery and post-partum haemorrhage. I accept medicolegal instructions in all areas of my specialist practice, and am willing to discuss cases prior to instruction.

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MR TIM HOOKWAY CONSULTANT OBSTETRICIAN AND GYNAECOLOGIST

Specialist in all aspects of obstetrics and gynaecology, including:

Endometriosis and pelvic pain Gynaecological oncology Minimal access (laparoscopic) surgery Robotic gynaecological surgery Benign gynaecology (heavy menstrual bleeding, fibroids, pelvic pain, abnormal bleeding patterns) Colposcopy and cervical screening Acute / emergency gynaecology and early pregnancy (ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, ovarian cysts, pelvic abscesses etc) Management of labour, childbirth and post-partum problems

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MR TIM HOOKWAY CONSULTANT OBSTETRICIAN AND GYNAECOLOGIST

This years FFEW Medico Legal Award winner for Obstetrician and Gynaecology 2024

Accredited Robotic Surgeon* Bond Solon Expert Witness Certificate (Civil) BSCCP Certified Colposcopist 2023 2022 2018 MRCOG (Member, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists) 2013 MBBS – Imperial College, London 2007 BSc. 2:1 Hons. – Imperial College, London 2005 *Accredited by both SERGS (Society of European Robotic Gynaecological Surgeons) and BIARGS (British and Irish Association of Robotic Gynaecological Surgeons)

CONSULTANT ORTHOPAEDIC & TRAUMA SURGEON

Holding the position of lead Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon as well as honorary senior clinical lecturer at the University of Sheffield. He has extensive experience in orthopaedic and trauma surgery with primary interests in upper limb injury. Since 1993, He has undertaken medico legal instructions and has experience dealing with vast and complex cases. To date, he has completed over 7000+ reports as a single and joint expert (45% claimant, 45% defendant and 10% single joint). He has made many court appearances over the years providing his expert opinion on matter relating to personal and industrial injury claims.

He sees medico-legal clients in consulting rooms in London, Essex, Cardiff, Leeds, Sheffield, Manchester, Worcestershire, Yorkshire and Derbyshire, west midlands, and online All venues are within reach of public transport, city centres and easily accessible from motorways. We can also see patients from further afield.

DR HARRISS, FRCPS(CAN), FRCP(LONDON)

MEDICO LEGAL /PERSONAL INJURY YEARBOOK

DrHarriss,FRCPS(Can), FRCP(London)isaPhysical MedicineandRehabilitation doctor,whohasworkedinthe UKandinCanadaduringhis career.

A Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine in private practice and Managing Director of the Independent Rehabilitation Medicine Assessments (IRMA), Dr Harriss is a leading medical expert with over twenty years’ experience. He has been a much-valued member of the NRC team for over four years.

Dr Harriss’s clinical interests were developed over two decades of international experience of adult and paediatric rehabilitation. Committed to ensuring that each patient is considered from all medical, surgical and specialist rehabilitation perspectives, he tells us,

“While recognising that most of my patients present with neurological diagnoses, I am most interested in considering every other aspect of their condition and potential recovery. It is often challenging to take a broad and multidisciplinary perspective, but people are complex, and they deserve nothing less.”

Dr Harriss feels that the UK is ‘well-served’ by internationally respected NHS neurologists and neurosurgeons, whose diagnostic and technical skills have saved countless lives He goes on, “It is regrettable to see that longer-term rehabilitation, both in hospital and the community, is under-resourced. There is a growing and robust body of evidence that outcomes greatly benefit from comprehensive, goal-directed neurorehabilitation It is often only following introduction of a multi-disciplinary specialist-led rehab program that patients can make the most of their recovery following lifesaving early interventions.”

When it comes to sharing his expertise with the courts, Julian is motivated by providing full and accurate reports and expert witness testimony, which can help resolve difficult legal decisions. NRC Medical Expert reports begin with a review of a patient’s medical and surgical history and condition, before concentrating on how they can best be supported in every aspect of their recovery. Dr Harriss explains: “I take the long view, placing emphasis on the functional realworld implications of someone’s condition and prognosis While a neurologist’s diagnosis is often helpful, often of greater relevance is someone’s ability to live in the community, to work, and manage his or her own life. Patients want simply to get on with living life to the full, and that is where good neurological rehabilitation can make all the difference ” Recovery following a brain or spinal injury, or other neurological disability or condition, can be long, slow and hard-won. It takes the commitment and dedication of a range of professionals, individuals and their families Dr Harriss concludes, “As a medical expert, I become a key player in a person’s journey towards independence and I’m incredibly proud of being part of some inspirational transformations My greatest satisfaction has come from enabling severely injured people to return to their community to live with dignity and some independence with their family. Several clients are now enjoy fulfilling lives –supported by carers and therapists – with family in their own home, having only a couple of years before been found bed-bound and helpless in a care-home.”

CALINALEXANDRUHOPSITAR (BSc,MSc) Clinical Psychologist

Mr Calin Alexandru Hopsitar is a clinical psychologist, registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, UK, since May 2021. Mr Hopsitar has been a clinical psychologist and trained CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapist) therapist since 2017, when he obtained his professional registration in Romania, with the Romanian College of Psychologist. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, and a Master degree in Clinical Psychology and CBT, from Babes-Bolyai University. In addition to that he graduated with distinction from King’s College London, with a Master of Science in Neuroscience.

In his professional career, Mr Hopsitar has developed a particular interest in the intersection between clinical psychology and developmental psychology, considering in his practice the pivotal role that the process of development has on the clinical presentations, individuals experience in their life. He has gained extensive experience with a wide range of populations, working with children, adolescents and adults. His career entails experience working in a variety of settings, like acute inpatient units in the UK or out-patient settings, where he has undertaken assessments of complex mental health presentations, developed case formulations, as well as created and implemented care plans and treatment plans for various mental health presentations, like: depression, personality disorder, PTSD or C-PTSD, obsessive-compulsive disorders, anxiety, self-harming behaviours, addictions.

Given his wide clinical experience and coming across a variety of clinical presentations, Mr Hopsitar developed an interest in neurodevelopmental conditions, considering as extremely important the tailoring of any psychological intervention, to the specific needs of individuals with ASD (autism spectrum disorder), ADHD, or other unspecified diagnosed neurodevelopmental condition. Thus, he became a trained professional in the assessment of ASD, in children, adolescents and adults.

As of 2021, Mr Hopsitar has started to undertake instructions as an expert witness, acting as an expert mainly in the family court, and exp His appointments entailed using his expe impact these dynamics have on the mem determining the presence, severity, progn existing treatment alternatives. In additio cognitive assessments, in adolescents 16 Areas of Expertise

Assessment of Adults and Children

Cognitive Functions

Personality Traits

Psychopathology

Trauma

Parenting skills

Relationship Dynamics

Neurodevelopmental Conditions – ASD

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MrAmarSaxena ConsultantNeurosurgeon

MrAmarSaxena,ConsultantNeurosurgeon-Profile AfterhisNeurosurgicaltraining(obtainingdegreesofMSin Gen Surgery and MCh in Neurosurgery) & working as Consultant Neurosurgeon in Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi,India,MrSaxenamovedtoUKin1995.Hecompleted his neurosurgical training at ‘United Leeds Teaching Hospitals’, obtained FRCS (Eng)(1997), Specialist Accreditation(1999),FRCSSurgicalNeurology)(2000)anda ‘Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training in 2001. He was appointed as a Substantive Consultant Neurosurgeon atUniversityHospital(UHCW)inCoventryonthe16August 2001.

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE Mr Saxena has extensive experience (over22years)asaConsultantNeurosurgeon,coveringthe whole spectrum of brain and spine surgery (except Paediatric and Functional). ‘BBC West Midland News’ telecast his first ‘Total cervical disc replacement’ surgery on the 12 June 2007. ‘BBC Two’ telecast a series called ‘HOSPITAL’ based on UHCW on 15 June 2021. Episode 4 covered Neurosurgery (including live surgery by Mr Saxena).(‘HOSPITAL’,Series7,Episode4-BBCTwo’).

ADMINISTRATIVE & TEACHING EXPERIENCE: 1. DEPARTMENTAL: As Clinical Lead (2016-2019), Mr SaxenadevelopedTrustGuidelinesincludinga)forPreventionofwronglevelspinesurgery&b) GP referral of patients with back & neck pain and Protocols for management of patients with aneurysmalSAH.

REGIONAL:MrSaxenaiscurrentlytheRegionalSpecialtyProfessionalAdvisorinNeurosurgery fortheWestMidlandssince2014(aRoyalCollegeofSurgeons,EnglandAppointment),Hehas been the Chairman of Specialty Training Committee in Neurosurgery for West Midlands for 8 years(2005-12).

NATIONALROLES:AsamemberoftheSpecialtyAdvisoryCommitteeinNeurosurgery(2011-19), Mr Saxena was involved in monitoring standards of neurosurgical training, ‘National Neurosurgery Selection’, ‘Neurosurgery Exit Exam’ & Certification of Completion of NeurosurgicalTraining.

MrSaxenarunsaNationalST3SimulationcourseinNeurosurgeryannually(conceptualised& developedbyhimin2016).This‘highfidelitysimulationcourse’isrecognisedbyRCSEngland& ispartofST3NationalCurriculum.B)AsmemberoftheNationalNeurosurgerySelectionBoard, Mr Saxena was involved in ‘National recruitment of Neurosurgical trainees’ for UK for many yearssinceitsinception.

INTERNATIONALROLES:MrSaxenawasanelectedrepresentativeoftheSBNSandamemberof EuropeanAssociationofNeurologicalSocieties(EANS)TrainingCommittee(2012-16)andwas activelyinvolvedinteachingonEANScoursesacrossEurope.

AREASOFINTEREST(22YRSEXPERIENCEASCONSULTANTNEUROSURGEONINUK):

A.MrSaxenaoffersconsultations&management(includingsurgicalmanagement)(patients over18years)offollowingsubspecialtyareas.

1. SPINE A) Degenerative cervical spine disease (disc & stenosis) B) Degenerative lumbar disease (Disc & stenosis C) Whiplash injuries involving cervical & lumbar spine D) Intradural/extramedullarybenignspinaltumours.E)CervicalspinetraumaandF)Rheumatoid cervicalspine;

2.NEUROVASCULAR:managementforaSAH,Aneurysms,AVMs,cavernomas(&theirsurgery);

3.BENIGNCRANIALTUMOURSMeningiomas,IIIVentricularcolloidcyst(transcallosalapproach), arachnoidcyst,choroidplexuspapillomas;

4.SurgeryforTRIGEMINALNEURALGIA,HEMIFACIALSPASM(microvasculardecompression);

5.CHIARYMALFORMATION(includingcraniocervicaldecompression);

6.ADULTHYDROCEPHALUS:SpecialinterestinEndocopicIIIVentriculostomy

B.MrAmarSaxenaoffera‘SecondOpinionConsultation’onanyoftheareasdescribedabove.

C.MrSaxenaalsoprovidesMedico-legalreportsforinjuriesclaims.

He has a good experiences of Medico-legal work in his initial years as a Consultant Neurosurgeonandthenthemedico-legalworkwasreduced.However,hehasstartedmedicolegalworkagainandintendstoincreasethiswork.

Dr. Deepak Jain

CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN

MBBS, MD, FRCP, Msc, PGCert

Joined NHS in 1991. Consultant, General and Elderly Medicine, Lister Hospital, East and North Herts, since 1997, besides working as:

• Senior Lecturer, Royal Free/UCL Medical School,

• Clinical tutor,

• Foundation Programme Director,

• Regional advisor, medicine.

• Clinical Lead Clinician for revalidation of trainee doctors,

• Panellist, Clinical Case Managers Eastern Deanery /Clinical Governance Committees.

• Clinical Director, elderly medicine.

. Attended Medico- Legal Training 2010, and, am

• Registered in expert witness

Proficient in General internal medicine, Stroke, cardiovascular diseases affecting elderly, Falls, Syncope and mental capacity assessments, I’m interested in undertaking related medico-legal works

Training Member ship

MBBS, K.G. Medical College, Lucknow, India 1983 MD, K.G. Medical College, Lucknow, India 1992 MRCP UK 2001 FRCP UK 2011 MSc Senior Medical Leadership, RCP (cont)

Dr. Deepak Jain

CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN MBBS, MD, FRCP, Msc, PGCert

Mobile: 07715420812

Email:medicalexpert74@gmail.com

Ron Coggins

Mr Ron Coggins is a Consultant Hepatobiliary and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeon, currently employed as a General Surgeon with an interest in HepatobilIary, Upper Gastrointestinal and General Surgery at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, having taken up post April 2005.

He undertook Specialist Registrar training in General Surgery in the Manchester region between 1996 and 2001. After completing his M.D. in Imperial Cancer Research Fund's Genetic Epidemiology Laboratory in Leeds, he then undertook subspecialty training in hepatobiliary surgery in Manchester and London between 2001 and 2005. Consultant General,

Tineke Murray (Secretary)

Tel: 01463 706360

Alternate Tel: Secretary: 01463 705276

Mobile: 07833 450144

Email: ron.coggins@highlandmedicolegal.co.uk

Alternate Email: ron coggins@nhs scot, roncoggins@aol com

MR COGGINS WAS APPOINTED AS A GENERAL SURGEON WITH A HEPATOBILIARY AND OESOPHAGO-GASTRIC INTEREST TO RAIGMORE HOSPITAL IN APRIL 2005. HIS PRACTICE REFLECTS THE FULL BREADTH OF BENIGN AND MALIGNANT PANCREATICOBILIARY AND OESOPHAGO-GASTRIC DISEASE, INCLUSIVE OF THERAPEUTIC ENDOSCOPY AND ERCP. THIS INCLUDES ONWARD REFERRAL FOR COMPLEX CASES, AS WELL AS ENCOMPASSING THE GENERALITY OF SURGERY. THE LATTER INCLUDES ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE GENERAL SURGICAL RECEIVING ROTA, WITH ONGOING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FULL SPECTRUM OF EMERGENCY SURGICAL DISEASE, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF VASCULAR AND COMPLEX UROLOGICAL PATIENTS. HIS ELECTIVE GENERAL SURGICAL PRACTICE INCLUDES ANTI-RELUX AND BILIARY SURGERY, AS WELL AS SURGERY FOR ABDOMINAL WALL HERNIAE. THE MAJORITY OF THIS IS DELIVERED LAPAROSCOPICALLY. MR COGGINS PROVIDES PAEDIATRIC SURGICAL CARE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF GENERAL SURGERY OF CHILDHOOD. HE ROUTINELY UNDERTAKES ERCP AND THERAPEUTIC UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY. THE POPULATION REFERRED INTO HIS SURGICAL PRACTICE COVER A LARGE GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF SCOTLAND, INCLUDING URBAN, RURAL, REMOTE AND ISLAND COMMUNITIES. MR COGGINS WAS TRAINING PROGRAMME DIRECTOR FOR THE NORTH OF SCOTLAND GENERAL SURGICAL TRAINING SCHEME FROM 2014 TO 2023. HE RECENTLY RELINQUISHED THE ROLE OF CLINICAL DIRECTOR OF THE SURGERY AND ANAESTHETICS DIVISION WITHIN RAIGMORE HOSPITAL, INVERNESS, A RESPONSIBILITY HELD SINCE 2012. HIS CONTRIBUTION TO SURGICAL TRAINING WAS RECOGNISED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF SURGEONS IN TRAINING IN 2020, WITH THE PRESENTATION OF THE SILVER SCALPEL AWARD.

HIS MEDICO-LEGAL PRACTICE HAS DEVELOPED OVER A PERIOD OF 15 YEARS, PREDOMINANTLY FOCUSSED ON MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE WORK HIS PORTFOLIO HAS BEEN ENHANCED BY THE AWARD OF A MASTERS DEGREE IN MEDICAL LAW THROUGH GLASGOW UNIVERSITY. HE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED FACILITATIVE MEDIATION TRAINING WITH THE LONDON SCHOOL OF MEDIATION IN 2018. HE HAS WORKED EXTENSIVELY WITH THE CENTRAL LEGAL OFFICE IN SCOTLAND, BUT HIS EXPERIENCE ALSO EXTENDS TO INSTRUCTIONS TAKEN ON BEHALF OF THE CLAIMANT ACROSS THE UNITED KINGDOM. IN ADDITION, MR COGGINS OFFERS ADVICE IN PERSONAL INJURY CASES UPON REQUEST.

Tineke Murray (Secretary)

Tel: 01463 706360

Alternate Tel: Secretary: 01463 705276 Mobile: 07833 450144

Email: ron.coggins@highlandmedicolegal.co.uk

Alternate Email: ron.coggins@nhs.scot, roncoggins@aol.com

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EMERITUSCONSULTANTINPAINMEDICINEAND ANAESTHESIAATGUY'S&STTHOMAS'NHSFOUNDATION TRUST

NowretiredfromGuy'sandStThomas'NHSTrust,St Thomas'Hospital,LambethPalaceRoad,LondonSE17EH–1996to2022,whilemaintainingmylicensewiththeGMCand undergoingtheusualannualappraisalsiamnowaEmeritus ConsultantinPainMedicineandAnaesthesiaatGuy's&St Thomas'NHSFoundationTrust

UndertakingExpertWorkandMedicolegalreporting. Ihaveundertakenmedico-legalworkforthelasttwentyyears. Iamconversantwiththenewpart35civilprocedurerules.I acceptroughlyonehundrednewinstructionsayear.Iaccept instructionsforbothclaimantanddefendantwithno preferenceIamnowonlyoccasionallyinstructedasasingle jointexpert.ThebulkoftheworkispersonalinjurybutIam beinginstructedmorefrequentlynowinnegligencecases.

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ANESTHESIA AND PAIN MEDICINE LEGAL REPORTS

Dr Tzvetanka Ivanova-Stoilova is a Consultant in Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. Since 1994, Dr Ivanova-Stoilova has lived in Wales. She has completed the postgraduate training in anaesthesia and became a Consultant/Director of Chronic Pain Clinic in 1999. She is one of the very few full-time consultants in pain medicine in Wales but will practice medico legal work throughout the U.K including London.

Her expertise in diagnosis and management of patients with complex pain conditions while in hospital and as outpatients is very much sought after. She has got a formidable reputation in tireless and devoted work for her patients and her colleagues comment about her as being an asset to the hospital.Since 1999 Dr Ivanova-Stoilova has established a private clinic in St Joseph's Hospital for patients referred from GPs or hospital specialists. Dr Ivanova-Stoilova is very highly respected and trusted by her patients, some of whom come back to see her for her expertise and guidance year after year.Dr Ivanova-Stoilova's clinic welcomes patients with all types of chronic or recurrent pain. Her specific expertise has proven very helpful for patients with post-surgical pain on the face, sinuses, neck, spine, abdomen, pelvis, upper and lower limbs. She deals with patients with medically unexplained pain who might have been to various specialists and clinics for years.

Dr Ivanova-Stoilova has established a multidisciplinary clinic for patients with primary widespread pain such as fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Her clinic welcomes patients with medical conditions such as post-stroke, severe osteoarthritis, osteoporosis with fractures of the spine with resultant intractable pain. Dr Ivanova-Stoilova looks after women with chronic pain conditions during conception, pregnancy, after childbirth and early parenthood. She has a special interest in helping patients with diabetic neuropathies to halt the progression of the neuropathic disease and avoid ulcerations and amputations. She treats pain from osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, slipped intervertebral discs, radiculopathy, facet joints and sacroiliac joints' pain, as well as visceral and pelvic pain and complex regional pain syndrome.

Dr Ivanova-Stoilova carries out the full range of local anaesthetic interventions on the spine- facet joint, sacroiliac joint injections, spinal nerve blocks, caudal, lumbar and cervical epidurals. She is one of the few consultants in Wales who performs autonomic blocks – lumbar sympathetic, coeliac plexus, greater splanchnic nerves block. She offers myofascial blocks to the iliopsoas muscle, piriformis, quadratus lumborum and other muscles. She also performs NICE recommended radiofrequency denervation for facet, sacroiliac joints blocks. She is the first pain specialist in Wales to conduct radiofrequency treatment of the sensory nerves of the knees for patients with poor outcome after knee replacement or with osteoarthritis.

e e verypopular.DrIvanova-Stoilovaalwaysapproachesher patient'sconditionholistically.Shecombines pharmacologicalandinjectiontreatmentwithadviceon lifestyle,dietandarrangesindividualexerciseor rehabilitationprogramme.Shehaspreparedmany reportstobeservedtoCourtsinherroleasamedicolegalexpertinhighvolumemulti-trackcomplexpain cases.

Areas of work include London-Midlands-Wales 01633 820 344 drivanova.stoilova@gmail.com St Joseph's Hospital Harding Avenue, Malpas, Newport, NP20 6ZE

Dr Ivanova-Stoilova will now be seeing patients for clinical diagnosis and treatment, as well as for medical reports in Fitzrovia Hospital, Central London 13-14 Fitzroy Square London W1T6AH . The clinic timetable will be Thursday from 2-6 pm Telephone 0207 0343301 to make a booking.

Dr Ivanova-Stoilova will continue seeing patients in Newport, Wales on Tuesdays at her Pain Clinic. For booking into this clinic , please use the appointment number 01633 820 344 .

MRNEILROBERTS ConsultantCardiacSurgeon

NEIL ROBERTS IS A CONSULTANT CARDIAC SURGEON WORKING AT BARTS HEART CENTRE IN THE CITY OF LONDON. HE HAS EXPERIENCE IN ALL ASPECTS OF ADULT CARDIAC SURGERY, WITH A SPECIAL INTEREST IN CORONARY ARTERY SURGERY, AORTIC VALVE SURGERY, AORTIC ROOT SURGERY AND SURGERY FOR AORTIC DISSECTIONS.

I currently accept instructions relating to the following areas:

Clinical governance, surgical safety standards, WHO checklist compliance

Serious incidents and Datix incident investigations and process

All aspects of adult cardiothoracic surgery

Pre intervention decision making in Cardiology and cardiac intervention – was the correct process followed, was the patient discussed in the appropriate MDT according to current best practice, were the international guidelines followed and alternatives discussed with the patient? Consent issues.

I accept legal aid cases and fixed fee work.

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DrAlfredWhitehasover35years'experienceacting asanexpertwitnessincludingextensivecourt experienceHeundertakesapproximately200cases peryear,takinginstructionsonbehalfofboth claimantanddefendantandasaSingleJointExpert DrWhitepreparesreportsonmostaspectsof psychiatry(excludinglearningdisabilityandchild psychiatry)butspecialisesintrauma,bothinpersonal injurycasesforvictimsofaccidentsandinmedical negligencecases

Hisinterestintraumabeganwitharesearchprojectin burnsandotheraccidents(MD1981)followedby researchontheBirminghampubbombings.Hiswide rangingexperiencealsoincludeseatingdisorders, braininjuryrehabilitationandliaisonpsychiatry. DrWhiteisanexaminerwiththecollegeof psychiatrists

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DrAlfredWhiteisathoroughlywise,compassionateandexperiencedpairofhandswithdecadesof experience.AthisBirminghamclinic,heisanexpertindisentanglingcomplexpsychiatricproblemswith empathy-particularlywherephysicalandmentalillnessoverlap

AlfredhasbeenanNHSConsultantPsychiatristattheQueenElizabethHospital/Mentalhealthunitin Birminghamsince1978andinadditiontogeneralpsychiatry,Hehasexpertiseinthepsychiatryofphysical disorders,eatingdisorders,trauma,braininjury,occupationalhealth,andmedicolegalmatters

AsaLiaisonPsychiatrist,hehasspecialistinterestsandexpertiseinthepsychologicalfactorsassociated withthefollowingphysicalconditions:cardiacconditions;eatingdisorders;gastrointestinaldisorders; gynaecologicaldisorders;musculoskeletalconditions;neurologicaldisorders;oncology;pain management;psychophysiologicaldisorders;physicaldisabilityandrheumatologicalconditions.

HisDoctorateresearchincludedastudyofthepsychologicaleffectsofaccidentaltrauma.Asaresult,he hasbecomeanexpertinthisfieldandmyinterestissoughtintheeffectsoftraumaandadditionallyon casesofmedicalnegligence.AlfredreceivedtheEdgbastonProprietaryPrizein1958andtheWhitePrize inPsychologicalMedicinefromKingsCollegeHospitalin1969.Additionally,|HelookedaftertheBrain InjuryRehabilitationUnitasaNeuropsychiatristforover10yearsandinthistimefoundedthe NeuropsychiatricAssociation.

Alfredhaschairedvarioustrustsandclubs,andI'mcurrentlynowpresidentoftheBirminghamMedical InstituteandTheRoyalSocietyofMedicine.AlfredisalsoaRoyalCollegeofPsychiatristsExaminer.Over theyearshehastakenupbothundergraduateandpostgraduateteachingrolesandheisproudtohave publishedover50articles,editorialsandjournalsonawiderangeoftopicsrangingfromCapgrasandDe CerambaultSyndrometoAttitudesofDoctorsintheEventofThemBecomingMentallyIll..

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Perhaps, at the time of the loan, there were emails or texts exchanged that shed light on what was agreed Or maybe a mutual friend or acquaintance who was aware of your discussions can provide a statement confirming the details of the loan

The absence of evidence won't necessarily dismiss your case The small claims court exists for these types of disputes, where the focus is on persuading a judge about the nature of the transaction It’s about painting a picture that shows “on the balance of probability” an agreement for this transaction was made

This is where your narrative supported by any form of written correspondence, emails, texts, or witness statements, becomes key

We know that outstanding invoices can be a real hassle and the strain on your business may be detrimental Just remember, every piece of evidence counts, and with the right support, reclaiming what is yours is more achievable than you might think Contact Redwood Collections today to see how we can help streamline this process for you and help your business Grow Stronger

FFEW Dento Legal Yearbook 2025

Professor Paul Tipton

BDS, MSc, DGDP RCS, Dip Rest Dent, Dip Imp Pros, Dip Pros, Dip Aesth Dent, FCGDent.

Professor Tipton has assembled a team of dental expert witnesses who work with him at T Legal nationwide. All areas of Dentistry are covered including General Dentistry, NHS and Private, Cosmetic and Restorative Dentistry, Implantology, Oral Surgery, Orthodontics, Periodontics and Endodontics. Experts range from experienced Private Practitioners to those with Masters degrees that limit their practice to special areas of Dentistry, to Specialists, Consultants and Professors and span across the whole of the UK. All experts write the highest quality of reports in all fields ranging from Personal Injury to Road Traffic Accidents to Clinical Negligence.