Ms Dring in MANCHESTER
Ms Dring accepts instructions from both claimant and defendant law firms in clinical negligence and personal injury cases, delivering clear, impartial and authoritative expert opinion on the following: • Gynaecology imaging • Obstetric imaging • Pregnancy • Sonography • Ultrasound scans
Mr Eniola in HIGH WYCOMBE
Consultant obstetrician & gynaecologist of over 10 years. Trained in different aspects of expert witness work (report writing, courtroom skills & giving evidence in cross-examination). Claimant & defendant work. Areas of expertise include: • Antenatal care, medical problems in pregnancy & management of labour • Complications of pregnancy & childbirth, including early pregnancy complications • Colposcopy & issues related to consent in obstetrics & gynaecology Secretary: Ms Rebecca Hoverd Email:
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Dr Birch in email/phone contact only
A Paediatrician and Psychotherapist experienced in working with young people and families, particularly with respect to child neglect and protection, family disturbance, substance abuse and domestic violence. A leading authority on adolescence and teen pregnancy and have worked with psychopathic personalities, disorders such as borderline personalities, learning disabilities and with children in situations of physical, emotional and sexual abuse, as well as factitious illness (Munchausen)-type syndromes. Also worked with refugees and asylum-seeking youth. I am regularly used by the cou...
Dr Brown in MANCHESTER
Dr Brown has a broad haematology clinical practice managing patients with haematological malignancy, such as myeloma, chronic myeloid leukaemia, myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) and myelodysplastic syndromes. She is the Trust Lead for MPN patients, and has a specialist interest in this area. She also manages general haematology patients, including those with venous thromboembolism (DVT/PE), iron deficiency anaemia and chronic blood abnormalities, such as neutropenia, thrombocytopenia and anaemia.
Dr Grant in MANCHESTER
Special interest in general practice, family planning, women’s health and medical education.
Mrs Sharma in LEEDS
All benign gynaecology issues • All matters related to assisted conception • All matters related to reproductive medicine and surgery • All matters related to first trimester of pregnancy • Civil cases only I retired from clinical practice on the 1st of April 2024 and now am in full-time medico-legal practice. I am a medico-legal expert responsible to the Court. Whilst an NHS employee I acted for the Defence. In the last 3 years, I have been instructed 5 times by the Defence and 39 times by the Claimant solicitors.
Dr Mir in SHEFFIELD
Personal injury • Psychiatric consequences of road traffic accidents • Psychiatric consequences of work-related accidents • Work-related stress • Psychiatric aspects of stress • Psychiatric aspects of assault • Depression • Bipolar disorder • Anxiety • Post-traumatic stress disorder • Schizophrenia • Adult psychiatry • Liaison psychiatry • Perinatal psychiatry • Psychiatric disorders of pregnancy • Postnatal psychiatric disorders • Postnatal depression • Safeguarding children • Psychiatr...
Dr Sharma in MANCHESTER
Main clinical interests lie within general practice and women’s and sexual health medicine.
Dr McNally in LEICESTER
Consultant Physician in diabetes & endocrinology at Leicester Royal Infirmary • All aspects of diabetes, hypoglycaemia & complications • Endocrine disorders • General medical conditions
Ms Marie in LOWESTOFT
All aspects of midwifery care including: • Low- and high-risk pregnancy, labour and birth • Hospital/community-based care of women/babies • High- and low-risk intrapartum care, including midwifery-led births, antenatal and postnatal care • Hospital and community-based delivery, management and care of women who have had instrumental/Caesarean section birth, including management of perineal trauma, stillbirth and foetal loss cases Prior experience as a Head of Midwifery, Risk and Governance Manager provides competence in complex cases across the entirety of the ma...
Miss Asfour in LINCOLN
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
Dr Shah in ASHFORD
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, 60 Tottenham Court Road, Suite 6177a, Fitzrovia, London, W1T 2EW .
Mr Shoukrey in DORCHESTER
I am a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, a position I have held since 2011. I have been practising obstetrics and gynaecology for over 25 years since qualification. I hold the Cardiff University/Bond Solon Certificate in Civil Law. I excel in translating complex medical information into clear, understandable, evidence-based CPR 35-compliant reports, addressing liability, causation and prognosis. Areas of expertise • Advanced minimal access surgery (laparoscopic and hysteroscopic keyhole surgery...
Dr VandenBurg in BRIGHTON
Based in Brighton and London Secondary contact details
[email protected] Tel: +44 (0)7712 644697 • I am registered with the GMC as a Specialist in General Medicine with a licence to practise, with an interest in pharmaceutical medicine and sexual health. • I am a Fellow of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine and the Royal College of Physicians. • You can find me on Linkedin and search me on Google and my publications on Pubmed. • I have professional indemnity insurance. A pharmaceuti...
Miss Robertson in MANCHESTER
Miss Robertson accepts instructions from both claimant and defendant law firms in clinical negligence and personal injury cases, delivering clear, impartial and authoritative expert opinion on the following: • Congenital limb deficiency • Foetal growth • Foetal medicine • Gynaecology • Intrapartum care • Maternal medicine • Obstetrics • Ultrasound scans
Mr Manias in MANCHESTER
Mr Manias accepts instructions from both claimant and defendant law firms in clinical negligence and personal injury cases, delivering clear, impartial and authoritative expert opinion on the following: • Endometriosis • Gynaecology • Labour • Miscarriage • Obstetrics • Pre-eclampsia
Mrs McIntyre in DURHAM
Expert witness since 2023, instructed on over 60 cases with an equal claimant/defendant split • Experienced in full CPR 35-compliant reports, short form opinions and Early Notification Scheme reviews • Prepared reports for civil proceedings and regulatory cases including fitness to practise investigations • Experience also extends to Scottish, Welsh and Irish jurisdictions • Has provided oral evidence at inquest and is confident in giving evidence under cross-examination
Dr Mullins in LONDON
Consultant Obstetrician at Imperial College Healthcare and Clinical Associate Professor at Imperial College, London. My clinical practice includes maternal medicine, diabetes in pregnancy, antenatal care, foetal growth restriction, labour ward and postnatal care. I have NHS and private practices. I have provided medico-legal reports for civil and criminal cases and coroners into allegations relating to: • Foetal growth restriction • Reduced foetal movements • Third and fourth degree perineal tears • Pre-eclampsia • Diabetes in pregnancy...
Mr Smith in MANCHESTER
Mr Smith accepts instructions from both claimant and defendant law firms in clinical negligence and personal injury cases, delivering clear, impartial and authoritative expert opinion on the following: • Antenatal care • Foetal growth • Foetal medicine • Foetal monitoring • Obstetrician • Pre-eclampsia • Pregnancy • Ultrasound scans
Dr Viaris De Lesegno in LONDON
Competent to accept instructions in all matters relating to obstetrics and gynaecology, including: • Antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care • Caesarean section techniques and complications • Instrumental deliveries • Labour management • Maternal–foetal medicine, including ultrasounds, aneuploidy and foetal genetic conditions • Perinatal outcomes • Benign gynaecological conditions and surgery, including fibroids, endometriosis • Consent • Standard-of-care assessment in clinical negligence
Mr Pyper in STORRINGTON
Clinical Negligence in Obstetrics and Gynaecology 1300 reports over 34 years: 60% have been on behalf of claimants and 30% have been for hospitals • 96 single joint expert reports for Liverpool Urogynaecology Litigation • 14 Fitness to practise reports for the GMC • Personal injury reports Urogynaecology Complications of vaginal surgery and prolapse repair, including mesh for urinary incontinence • Treatment of female incontinence, including TVT and TOT • Bladder overdistension injury and cauda equina syndrome...
Mr Lieberman in MANCHESTER
Fertility, menopause, premature menopause, fibroids, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), gynaecological ultrasound, gynaecological surgery, and fertility management of thalassemia patients. Mr Lieberman is also accredited by the Royal College of Obstetricians in both laparoscopic and hysteroscopic surgery, and management of the menopause.
Dr Di Lustro in MARKET HARBOROUGH
Psychiatric reports for persons detained in secure conditions • Gender-specific (especially female) psychiatric issues • Reports for Mental Health Review Tribunals • Mental Health Act 1983 assessments • Psychiatric reports in criminal & civil cases • Assessment of: fire-setting behaviour, homicide cases, insanity, fitness to plead, sexual offending, violent offending • Assessment for: claims for sexual abuse, child custody cases, testamentary capacity
Miss Cassis in MANCHESTER
Miss Cassis accepts instructions from both claimant and defendant law firms in clinical negligence and personal injury cases, delivering clear, impartial and authoritative expert opinion on the following: • Gynaecology • Labour • Menopause • Obstetrics • Pelvic floor • Urogynaecology
Dr Buist in HENLEY-ON-THAMES
Clinical obstetrics • Includes pre-pregnancy care, antenatal care, labour, birth, postpartum care • High- and low-risk pregnancy care • Childbirth injuries (newborn and maternal) Dr Buist divides his time between the UK and Australia.
Mr Morris in LONDON
I have been a medico-legal expert for over 15 years. I am currently chair of the medico-legal committee of the Independent Doctors Federation. I was responsible for the re-writing of the Female Genital Mutilation Act in 2003, and have published widely and lectured on female genital mutilation. I am a member of the Expert Witness Institute. I am on the MPS Panel for the UK and Ireland, and have acted as an expert witness for several coroners courts: West London, Southwark, Maidstone and Doncaster. I have prepared reports for the civil court, child protection and the court o...
Dr Starr in HIGH BARNET
I qualified as a doctor in 2004 and as a GP in 2009. My clinical work involves traditional general practice, home visits, urgent care centre work and the out-of-hours setting. I am an appraiser of other GPs and teach medical students at University College London. I review NICE guidelines that are relevant to general practice and have written articles for patient.co.uk. I have written expert witness reports since 2016. I write about 100 reports in clinical negligence a year, instructed by two of the main medical indemnity firms, private law firms and coroners courts. Several solicitors have agr...
Mr Tsampras in MANCHESTER
I am a consultant in gynaecology and reproductive medicine and surgery in one of the largest tertiary centres in the UK. My field of expertise includes: • Infertility • Assisted conception (IVF, ICSI) • Minimal access surgery (laparoscopy, hysteroscopy) • Management of benign gynaecological conditions (e.g. fibroids, menorrhagia) • Diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis • Complications of early pregnancy • Acute gynaecological emergencies • Major gynaecological operations
Mr Malakasis in MANCHESTER
Mr Malakasis accepts instructions from both claimant and defendant law firms in clinical negligence and personal injury cases, delivering clear, impartial and authoritative expert opinion on the following: • Antenatal care • Caesarean section • Diabetic complications • Foetal monitoring • Gestational diabetes • Gynaecology • Maternal medicine • Obstetric emergencies • Obstetric trauma • Pre-eclampsia • Pregnancy • Reproductive health
Mr Hookway in TAVISTOCK
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 Certificate in Civil Law....
Dr Rowe in TAVISTOCK
All aspects of renal disease • Hypertension • All aspects of renal replacement therapy • Special expertise in transplant medicine Consultant in renal medicine for over 25 years • Emeritus Consultant and Associate Professor • Past Deputy Medical Director • Trained by Bond Solon • More than 20 years' experience
Professor Gupta in BIRMINGHAM
I provide opinions for obstetrics cases such as cerebral palsy, shoulder dystocia, Erb’s palsy, antenatal and postnatal care. I am providing rapid clinical reviews and opinions for the NHS Resolution (NHSR) Early Notification Scheme (ENS) on birth injury cases. In gynaecology, I have reported on failed sterilisation, endometriosis, complications of abdominal, hysteroscopic and laparoscopic surgery.
Ms Khan in STORRINGTON
Lead in Maternal Medicine at Worthing Hospital since 2010. Joint Lead in Maternal Medicine of Sussex Maternal Medicine Network for Worthing Hospital. Lead in diabetic pregnancy and endocrine disorders in pregnancy since 2010 until 2021 at Worthing Hospital. Broad experience in all aspects of obstetrics, including high-risk pregnancies, maternal medicine and intrapartum management. Lead in obstetric risk review at Worthing Hospital. Highly experienced and competent to accept instructions in: 1. High-risk pregnancy 2. Maternal medicine, including diabetic pregnancy 3. Complex...
Ms Cockshaw in MANCHESTER
Ms Cockshaw accepts instructions from both claimant and defendant law firms in clinical negligence and personal injury cases, delivering clear, impartial and authoritative expert opinion on the following: • Care management • Intrapartum care • Postnatal care • Pregnancy
Dr Creavin in BRISTOL
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 • GMC Expert Witness • Inquest experience Interested in providing expert opinion on medical negligence and malpractice, particularly: • delayed diagnosis of cancer • management of sepsis in the community • drug prescribing and monit...
Dr Smith in LONDON
General hepatology • Viral hepatitis & antiviral treatment • Acute & chronic liver failure • Referral for liver transplantation • Experience in criminal & Coroner's Court & regulatory bodies • Drug-induced liver injury • Autoimmune liver disease • Over 230 reports completed
Professor Wright in WOKING
General obstetrics and gynaecology • Special interest in endometriosis, cervical dysplasia and low-income country obstetrics and gynaecology All correspondence to: British Medical Experts, 60 Tottenham Court Road, Suite 6177a, Fitzrovia, London, W1T 2EW .
Dr Pradhan in BIRMINGHAM
Psychopathology & psychiatric disorders • Trauma sequelae (psychiatry, including personal injury) • Post-traumatic stress disorder • Personality disorder • Criminal responsibility (psychiatric assessment) • Fitness to plead (psychiatric assessment) • Dangerous & risk assessment (psychiatric) • Crime victims (psychiatry) • Offender assessment (psychiatric) • Witness assessment & testamentary capacity • Criminal behaviour • Child & family cases (custody cases) • Psychiatric care & rehabilitating • D...
Dr Ganguly in WAKEFIELD
Radiological medicolegal reports pertaining to children and adults encompassing neuroradiology, trauma, chest, abdomen, genitourinary, gynaecology and obstetric imaging • Civil cases concerning personal injury and clinical negligence • Criminal cases involving children, adolescents and adults • Overseas jurisdictions • Single Joint Expert reports
Dr Scott in MANCHESTER
Dr Scott has a particular interest in haemophilia and clotting disorders, including acquired coagulopathies. Dr Scott’s expertise spans both inherited and acquired bleeding disorders, obstetric haemostasis and thrombosis, venous thrombosis, thrombophilia and anticoagulation.
Ms Martin in MANCHESTER
Ms Martin accepts instructions from both claimant and defendant law firms in clinical negligence and personal injury cases, delivering clear, impartial and authoritative expert opinion on the following: • Gynaecology imaging • Radiology • Sonography • Ultrasound scan • Urology imaging • Obstetric ultrasound • Early pregnancy ultrasound • General abdominal ultrasound
Dr Singh Andev in BIRMINGHAM
Vasculitis, lupus and complex autoimmune disease • Rheumatology in pregnancy • Behçet’s disease and multisystem disorders • Early inflammatory arthritis and biological therapies • Rheumatology-primary care interface • Misdiagnosis, medication side effects, treatment complications All correspondence to: British Medical Experts, 60 Tottenham Court Road, Suite 6177a, Fitzrovia, London, W1T 2EW .
Dr Howell in LONDON
Consultant Anaesthetist since 1992 • Director of Obstetric Anaesthesia at Homerton Hospital 1994-2016 • President of the Obstetric Anaesthetists' Association 2008-2011 • Panellist for GMC Fitness to Practise proceedings 2006-2014 • Main area of expertise is the provision of safe, effective analgesia and anaesthesia for women in pregnancy • Extensive experience in the management of all types of anaesthesia and pain relief for labour and delivery • Particular interest in the management of high-risk pregnancy, especially pre-eclampsia, eclampsia and amniotic fl...
Dr Clayton in MANCHESTER
Dr Clayton accepts instructions from both claimant and defendant law firms in clinical negligence and personal injury cases, delivering clear, impartial and authoritative expert opinion on the following: • Cervical disease • Contraception • Endometriosis • Gynaecology • Hysterectomy • Menopause • Miscarriage • Uterine problems • Vaginal problems • Endometrial cancer • Ovarian cancer • Vulval cancer • Vaginal cancer • Laparoscopic gynaecological surgery
Mr Swanton in OXFORD
General gynaecology • Surgical gynaecology • Early pregnancy • Fertility and IVF All correspondence to: British Medical Experts, 60 Tottenham Court Road, Suite 6177a, Fitzrovia, London, W1T 2EW.
Dr Chase in WOKING
Early pregnancy and miscarriage management • Colposcopy and abnormal cervical cytology • Gynaecological ultrasound (transvaginal and abdominal) • Pelvic pain, fibroids and endometriosis • Menstrual disorders and menopause • Laparoscopic and hysteroscopic surgery All correspondence to: British Medical Experts, 60 Tottenham Court Road, Suite 6177a, Fitzrovia, London, W1T 2EW .
Mrs Francois in HILDENBOROUGH
Midwifery • Antenatal care • Intrapartum & labour care • Postnatal care • High-risk obstetrics & midwifery • I have particular expertise in cerebral palsy cases & shoulder dystocia
Dr Watt in MANCHESTER
Dr Watt has a broad haematology clinical practice including haemato-oncology, haemostasis and thrombosis and general haematological conditions.
Mr Jackson in LIVERPOOL
All aspects of pre-hospital care, including the full range of medical & trauma conditions, including the assessment & management of: • Cardiac arrest & arrhythmias • Medical emergencies (abdominal pain, chest pain, breathlessness, headache) • Traumatic emergencies (head trauma, spinal trauma, thoracic trauma, abdominal trauma, limb trauma & trauma in pregnancy) • Paediatric emergencies • Obstetric & gynaecological emergencies • Administration of medicines under POMS exemption • All pre-hospital interventional procedures • Disp...
Mrs Cook in BISHOP AUCKLAND
A part-time practising midwife working at a busy consultant-led maternity unit. I work as part of a multidisciplinary teaching faculty for the Trust provision of monthly maternity essential training days. I am a national Newborn Life Support (NLS) Instructor accredited by the Resuscitation Council (UK). I hold current registration/revalidation with the NMC. I am a fully accredited member of the Academy of Experts since 2012 (MAE), including professional indemnity insurance, and of the Expert Witness Institute since October 2015 (MEWI). I have completed the Cardiff University Civil Expe...
Professor Child in MANCHESTER
Professor Child accepts instructions from both claimant and defendant law firms in clinical negligence and personal injury cases, delivering clear, impartial and authoritative expert opinion on the following: • Chronic pelvic pain • Endometriosis • Erectile dysfunction • Female infertility • Gynaecology • Male infertility • Miscarriage • Ovarian cysts • Polycystic ovaries (PCOS) • Uterine problems
Mr Chandraharan in LONDON
He was the Lead Consultant for labour ward & lead for clinical governance in Obstetrics & Gynaecology. His expertise is around intrapartum care, especially on: • Foetal monitoring in labour, including cardiotocograph (CTG) & foetal 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 abnormaliti...
Mr Aquilina in LONDON
Foeto-maternal medicine • High-risk obstetrics • Early pregnancy problems • Menstrual disorders • Gynaecology and ultrasound • Fibroids • HRT • Pelvic pain • Ovarian cysts
Dr Shangaris in MANCHESTER
Foetal medicine • Obstetrics • Maternal medicine • Pregnancy complications Instructions accepted via the Premex+ platform
Mrs Luck in HUNTINGDON
All areas of midwifery: inpatient, outpatient, community, low-risk, high-risk, home births, midwife-led units, obstetric-led/shared care, antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care • Neonatal care for the first 28 days of life CUBS (Cardiff University Bond Solon) Certified Expert Witness
Dr Mason in PULBOROUGH
Obstetrics • Antenatal care and management of developing complications • Antenatal care of high-risk pregnancy • Foetal screening and ultrasound scanning • Management of foetal anomalies • Management of preterm birth • Labour care • Management of complex labour • Delivery care, including instrumental birth, shoulder dystocia, perineal tears, obstetric anal sphincter injury, Caesarean section, haemorrhage • Maternal and foetal death • Pregnancy leading to hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy • Foetal injury at birth
Miss Wali in LONDON
Gynaecological conditions: fibroids, adenomyosis, endometriosis, menstrual disorders, benign ovarian cysts/tumours, menopause, dyspareunia Outpatient/diagnostics: one-stop clinic (benign and urgent suspected cancer pathway), hysteroscopy, colposcopy, ultrasound, abnormal cervical smear Surgery: open and laparoscopic (keyhole), day-case, elective and emergency Pregnancy: early pregnancy scan, early complications (bleeding, miscarriage, ectopic, post-abortion) General and emergency obstetrics
Ms Khan in WEST DOWN
Neonatal hypoglycaemia • Pre-eclampsia • Wrongful birth • Group B strep • Gestational diabetes • Shoulder dystocia and Erb's palsy • Premature birth • Maternal injury • Perineal injury • Hip dysplasia • Intrauterine growth retardation • Stillbirth • Genetic disorders • Maternal injury • Female circumcision
Ms Jefferies in BATH
I have 24 years' experience as a midwife working in many roles including management, teaching and all clinical areas - community, caseload, homebirth and high-risk labour and delivery. I completed Bond Solon training in 2019 and have been working as an expert ever since, and am confident to take cases for claimant or defendant. I am experienced giving verbal evidence and conference calls with multi-disciplinary teams and other experts. I have completed approximately 100 reports, currently on a 70/30 split (claimant/defendant). Experienced in conference calls and joint expert statements....
Mr Schlesinger in FROME
Gynaecology with special reference to colposcopy, oncology, uro-gynaecology and surgical gynaecology, and all aspects of general obstetrics and gynaecology