Dr Stuart-Moonlight is one of the foremost food safety and infectious disease experts in the UK, possessing excellent academic credentials including three fellowships. Her typical food cases include contamination, food poisoning, foodborne disease and food allergy. Her typical environmental cases include workplace, environment and travel-related infectious diseases such as norovirus, Sars-Cov-2 and leptospirosis. Dr Stuart-Moonlight has a historic background as a regulator, so is able to contextualise evidential...

Medical microbiology and virology • Infectious diseases • Infection prevention and control • Vaccination • Antibiotics • Laboratory testing for the diagnosis of infection

I am a specialist in paediatric infectious diseases. I am competent to accept instructions in all matters dealing with transmission, pathogenesis & sequelae of most infections seen in developed countries (including HIV/AIDS). I have a particular interest in tuberculosis, HIV & infections in the immune compromised. Although I only deal with a limited number of neonates in my practice, I am still competent in this area.

General medical practitioner near Bristol • Managing GP Partner at a semi-rural practice of around 5,500 patients and regular shifts in out-of-hours general practice, including telephone triage and home visits • Claimant and defendant • Bond Solon CUBS trained Logical, reasoned and balanced Interested in providing expert opinion on medical negligence and malpractice, particularly: • delayed diagnosis during the Covid-19 pandemic • delayed diagnosis of cancer • management of sepsis in the community • drug prescribing...

All aspects of paediatric respiratory medicine, namely any condition that affects a child’s lungs and airways (breathing tubes/windpipe). Areas of interest include asthma, chronic cough, recurrent chest infections, newborn breathing problems/reflux, allergy-related disorders, noisy breathing/stridor, bronchiolitis, sleep-related breathing disorder, paediatric bronchoscopy, bronchiectasis, congenital lung disease, cystic fibrosis, and rare lung disorders. Sleep and long-term ventilation.

Dr Vimal Vasu is a Consultant in Neonatal Medicine at the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford, Kent and an honorary senior lecturer at the School of Biosciences, University of Kent. He has been working as an expert witness since 2019 and holds a Masters Degree in Healthcare Law & ethics and the Cardiff University Bond Solon Civil Expert Witness Certificate. His instruction ratio is ~65% claimant, ~35% defendant. His skills and expertise are in all aspects of neonatal medicine, including general neonatal care,...

All areas of midwifery: inpatient, outpatient, community, low-risk, high-risk, home births, midwife-led units, obstetric-led/shared care, antenatal, intrapartum & postnatal care • Neonatal care for the first 28 days of life • Gynaecology nursing • Women's healthcare • General adult nursing CUBS (Cardiff University Bond Solon) Certified Expert Witness

Dr Bianchi has expertise in general respiratory medicine (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, breathlessness, cough), with a special interest in sleep-disordered breathing (e.g. sleep apnoea, respiratory failure), pulmonary fibrosis (scarring) and bronchiectasis (chronic lung infection). Consulting at: Sheffield

I have been a Consultant Neonatologist since 1999 working in tertiary level neonatal units covering both medical and surgical conditions until I retired from NHS clinical work at the end of December 2019. I am able to give expert opinion on all aspects of neonatal care, including the medical care of the surgical baby, and complications of prematurity, perinatal injury and birth asphyxia.

Dr Iyer is an advanced cancer interventionalist who has logged more than 200 medical thoracoscopies and 400 advanced bronchoscopy procedures. He is competent to comment on all aspects of respiratory medicine, including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), chronic bronchitis, emphysema, lung cancer, cystic fibrosis/bronchiectasis, pneumonia and pleural effusion. He is also competent to comment on polysomnography and complex non-respiratory sleep disorders.

Fetal medicine • Obstetrics • Maternal medicine • Pregnancy complications Instructions accepted via the Premex+ platform

Dr Jayshri Shah is an experienced Consultant Hepatologist and Hepatology Lead at St Mark's Hospital, affiliated with Northwick Park Hospital, specialising in gastroenterology. Dr Shah is President of the Liver Healthcare and Wellness Foundation and advocates for liver health awareness. She is also on the editorial board of the World Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology . All correspondence to: British Medical Experts, 13 Park Terrace, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 3DG.

Medico-legal work for plaintiff & defendant (and also independent reports for NHS Trust & Coroners) in the areas of: • Gastroenterology • Gastrointestinal endoscopy • Inflammatory bowel disease • Ulcerative colitis • Crohn's disease • Clinical nutrition All correspondence to: London Independent Hospital, Beaumont Square, London, E1 4NL.

All aspects of paediatric respiratory disease • Previous cases include: • Delays in diagnosis & mismanagement of children with cystic fibrosis, asthma, inhaled foreign bodies, pneumonia, relationship of housing conditions to symptoms & suffocation risk in relation to certain toys

Dr Babla has a specialist interest in neonatal cardiology. His clinical interest in cardiology relates to his research in patent ductus arteriosus as part of his MSc in Advanced Paediatrics, which he has published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at international meetings.

Severe community-acquired infection such as meningitis or septicaemia • Hospital-acquired infection, including neurosurgical, orthopaedic and antibiotic-resistant bacteria I have extensive medicolegal experience since 1999 in preparing reports for both defendant and claimant. I have given evidence for the court on 6 occasions. I have attended a medicolegal training course (Bond Solon 3-day residential course, including 1 day on report writing and 2 days on courtroom/cross-examination skills - 17 January 2001)....

Occupational lung diseases asbestos-related • Consultant General Physician with a special interest in Chest Diseases based at the Ulster Independent Clinic Belfast • Also medical negligence cases (equally for defendants and plaintiffs) and am instructed by the Coroner's Service for Northern Ireland, The Crown Prosecution Service and the Directorate of Legal Services

I have been practising paediatrics for over 25 years (21 years as a consultant). I am vastly experienced in the management of complex medical and social paediatric problems. I currently work as a Consultant Paediatrician in an NHS hospital. I am interested in providing expertise in the following areas: general paediatrics, safeguarding/child protection, cerebral palsy, neonatal intensive care, inpatient care, paediatric emergency care, care of the newborn infant and child development.

Mr Stott’s clinical interests and expertise are in obstetrics, intrapartum care and maternal and fetal medicine.

Obstetrics • Gynaecology • Laparoscopic gynaecology • Hysterectomy • Maternity • Hysteroscopy • Endometriosis • Gynaecological cancer I am a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with a specialist interest in endometriosis and laparoscopic surgery. I lead a nationally accredited endometriosis centre, contribute to a colposcopy service and participate in general gynaecology clinics and operating lists, along with acute obstetrics. I am on the GMC Panel of Expert Witnesses, and hold the Cardiff University/Bond Solon...

Respiratory disease diagnosis & treatment • Asthma management & education • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) management • Lung cancer diagnosis & treatment • Sleep medicine & disorders • Interventional pulmonology procedures • Tuberculosis diagnosis & treatment • Pulmonary function testing interpretation • Critical care medicine • Smoking cessation counselling & intervention All correspondence to: British Medical Experts, 13 Park Terrace, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 3DG.

I hold dual accreditation as Consultant Paediatrician and Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist. I have a Master of Laws degree from the University of Liverpool. I have undergone medico-legal expert training courses and attended court with expertise in general paediatric and paediatric endocrinology cases (25% claimant, 25% defendant, 50% joint). I have provided 100+ medico-legal reports in all aspects of paediatric endocrinology and diabetes, child protection, road traffic accident and clinical negligence....

Gynaecology with special reference to colposcopy, oncology, uro-gynaecology and surgical gynaecology, and all aspects of general obstetrics and gynaecology

Dr Kosmidis sees a large number of patients with infection, including aspergillosis, tuberculosis, sepsis, infection in the immunocompromised, post-operative infection and fever of unknown origin in outpatient clinics and inpatient ward rounds. He has been Tuberculosis Clinical Lead and Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy Lead in Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, and regularly provides advice nationwide to clinicians referring patients to the National Aspergillosis Centre.

Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, with a specialist interest in urogynaecology Obstetrics - intra-partum care, anal sphincter injuries (OASI) • General and acute gynaecology - menstrual problems, pain, laparoscopy, hysteroscopy • Urogynaecology - pelvic floor repair, incontinence, prolapse

He was the Lead Consultant for labour ward & lead for clinical governance in Obstetrics & Gynaecology. His expertise is around intrapartum care, especially on: • Fetal monitoring in labour, including cardiotocograph (CTG) & fetal ECG or ST-Analyser (STAN) • Traumatic births, including shoulder dystocia, perineal trauma, injury sustained secondary to instrumental vaginal births • Caesarean sections & instrumental vaginal births • Postpartum haemorrhage & its management • Vaginal breech delivery & cord prolapse • Placental...

Paediatrics • Neurodisability • Epilepsy • Infectious diseases

Extensive experience of indications for & management of acute & chronic liver diseases in hospital practice • Management of disorders of the bile ducts & pancreas & their appropriate investigation • Experience of the problems associated with endoscopy & endoscopic therapeutic techniques, including ERCP • Experienced in the assessment, investigation & management of patients requiring adult liver transplantation • Extensive list of published peer review articles, review articles, book chapters & proceedings

Hepatology • Liver disease • Ascites • Hepatorenal • Cirrhosis • Acute liver failure • Hepatic encephalopathy • Drug hepatotoxicity • Drug-induced liver injury • Clinical pharmacology & therapeutics • Adverse effects of drugs, alcohol, paracetamol overdose • Biochemical analysis • Mass spectrometry • Drug patent disputes • Oxidative stress • Clinical biochemistry • General internal medicine • Acute medicine • Acute medical emergencies

Neonatology • Prenatal care • High-risk infant deliveries • Neonatal emergencies All correspondence to: British Medical Experts, 13 Park Terrace, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 3DG.

General hepatology • Viral hepatitis & antiviral treatment • Acute & chronic liver failure • Referral for liver transplantation • Experience in criminal & Cornoner's Court & regulatory bodies • Drug-induced liver injury • Autoimmune liver disease • Over 230 reports completed

All aspects of infectious disease & tropical medicine, including: • Meningitis & encephalitis • Septicaemia • Skin & soft tissue infections (cellulitis, fasciitis) • Chest infections • Tuberculosis • Gastro-enteritis (food poisoning) • Infectious hepatitis • HIV/AIDS infection • Other bloodborne virus infections (hepatitis B & C) • Urinary tract infections • Malaria • Other travel-related conditions (dysentery, amoebiasis, typhoid, dengue, etc.) • Schistosomiasis • Tropical medicine • Covid-19 infection

Special interest in: • Respiratory and chronic lung diseases of newborns • Feeding and nutrition • Immunisation • Growth and developmental assessment • Gastrointestinal problems

Neonatology • Neonatal care • Neonatal intensive care • Neonatal safety • Quality improvement in neonatal care All correspondence to: British Medical Experts, 13 Park Terrace, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 3DG.

Dr Fonseka has a specialist interest in pleural disease and has sat on the British Thoracic Society national guideline committees for both mesothelioma and pleural disease. Clinical interests: • Pleural infection • Pleural effusions • Mesothelioma • Diffuse pleural thickening • Pneumothorax • Lung cancer. Dr de Fonseka is heavily involved with pleural intervention such as local anaesthetic thoracoscopy, indwelling pleural catheters, intercostal chest drains and diagnostic/therapeutic pleural aspirations.

Feto-maternal medicine • High-risk obstetrics • Early pregnancy problems • Menstrual disorders • Gynaecology and ultrasound • Fibroids • HRT • Pelvic pain • Ovarian cysts

General paediatrics • Tertiary neonatal medicine • Neonatal transport 'Dr Sinnathuray was quick to respond, which is helpful. He was also helpful when I had further questions to go back to him. So that was really good.' Megan Gorry, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board c/o NWSSP All correspondence to: British Medical Experts, 13 Park Terrace, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 3DG.

Paediatrics • Neonatology • Neonatology transport consultant • Neonatal cardiology • Paediatric cardiology • Cardiology 'He's very good. And the time frame was good.' Laura May Kerr, Adsum Medicolegal All correspondence to: British Medical Experts, 13 Park Terrace, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 3DG.

Paediatric intensive care • Emergency medicine • Infectious diseases • Meningococcal disease • Meningitis & septicaemia • Respiratory diseases • Ethical issues • General paediatrics • Life expectancy • Sleep medicine

Neonatal intensive care • Neonatology • Neonatal medicine • Paediatrics • Interested in clinical neonatology, neonatal nutrition, body composition of infants, neonatal non-invasive ventilation All correspondence to: British Medical Experts, 13 Park Terrace, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 3DG.

Neonatal nutrition • Neonatal care • Neonatal transport All correspondence to: British Medical Experts, 13 Park Terrace, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 3DG.

Dr Machin has interests in clinical microbiology and clinical virology. In particular, he has expertise in the diagnosis and management of viral infections in sexual health, solid organ and haematological transplant and critically ill patients. Additionally, in the diagnosis and management of emerging viral infections, having been involved in the recent COVID-19 pandemic and Monkeypox outbreak. He has a specialist interest in infection prevention and control of viral infections in hospital settings.