Mr Waterworth has a special clinical interest in aortic valve and root disease, heart valve disease and intrathoracic aortic aneurysms. He frequently performs coronary artery bypass surgery, aortic valve and aortic root replacement surgery, surgery to correct thoracic aneurysms, heart valve surgery, aortic surgery and heart transplant surgery.

Accepts cases involving: • All aspects of cardiothoracic surgery • Clinical negligence report writing - aspects of breach of duty and causation • Personal injury - aspects of current condition and prognosis Areas of interest and experience: • Clinical governance, surgical safety standards, WHO checklist compliance • Serious incidents and Datix incident investigations and process • All aspects of adult cardiothoracic surgery • Consent - were all treatment options offered?

25 years' experience in adult cardiothoracic surgery & cardiothoracic trauma as a consultant • Past Performance Assessor for the GMC • The vast majority of my work (medico-legal) is complainant based, i.e. expert witness for the complainant, but I am equally prepared to act as an expert witness for the defence • Expertise in (i) Cardiothoracic trauma (excluding the trachea) and (ii) Adult cardiac surgery • NB I cannot accept cases relating to adult VAT, thoracic & oesophageal surgery resections...