Swallowing difficulties

This list shows every expert witness in the UK Register of Expert Witnesses who claims expertise in Swallowing difficulties. Click on any expert witness to view full details. You may prefer to interactively search the Register.

Mrs Noah in LONDON
Assessments of adults & children with communication problems • Recommendation, costings & advice for appropriate speech & language therapy • Specialist in swallowing disorders (dysphagia), language disorders (dysphasia) & speech production disorders (dysarthria) • Cognitive language disorders • Also in problems arising from traumatic brain injury. Consulting rooms also in Central London
Dr Suri in ROTHERHAM
Dr Sanjay Suri has a total of 35 years’ experience with expertise in neuro-disability. His neuro-disability expertise includes cerebral palsy, spina bifida, genetic syndromes, sensory deficits, global developmental delay and autism. He has 20 years' experience in medico-legal work and attended the Bond Solon expert witness report writing course in 2022. He has also participated in a mini-pupillage and courtroom skills course in the past. He has provided reports for safeguarding cases, coroners inquests and police statements. He is able to report on condition and prognosis, personal i...
Professor Kim in LONDON
All common/general ear, nose and sinus conditions (not paediatric) • ENT and airway emergencies • Head and neck, facial and airway trauma/injury, including tracheostomy • Voice and swallowing problems • Thyroid and parathyroid surgery • Head and neck lump/cancer diagnostics and surgery • Robotic and endoscopic head and neck and thyroid surgery • I have a special expertise in thyroid cancer and thyroid surgery, as well as complex head and neck problems
Mr Hoare in BEDFORD
Ear, nose, throat, head & neck surgery & medicine, including: • Deafness • Tinnitus • Balance disorders • Nasal trauma • Smell disturbance • Sinus problems • Voice problems • Tracheostomy cases • Head & neck cancers & benign tumours • General medical issues, including: • Consent • Communication • Training
Dr Russo in LONDON
Dr Cristina Russo is a leading medico-legal expert specialising in Stroke Medicine, providing independent expert opinion in clinical negligence and criminal cases relating to acute stroke management (thrombolysis and thrombectomy), secondary prevention and long-term prognosis. Dr Russo holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Stroke (Buckingham University) and has completed the Bond Solon Expert Witness Certificates (CUBS) in Civil and Criminal Law through Cardiff University, including formal training in report writing, courtroom skills and cross-examination. She accepts instructions in...
Dr Chard (nee Head) in ABERGAVENNY
Adult neurorehabilitation • Brain injury • Stroke • Dysphagia (swallowing problems) • Cognitive communication difficulties • Assessment and treatment of acquired speech and language difficulties, i.e. aphasia, dysarthria, dyspraxia I have extensive experience undertaking expert witness assessments and reports for the court relating to causation, condition and prognosis and associated quantum.
Dr Kishore in MANCHESTER
Dr Kishore is involved in the delivery of high-quality hyperacute stroke care, including thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy. He has a special clinical interest in the diagnosis and management of acute cerebrovascular conditions such as acute ischaemic stroke, acute intracerebral haemorrhage, carotid and vertebral artery dissections and TIAs. He is also interested in secondary prevention, understanding the aetiopathogenesis of stroke and the evaluation of embolic strokes of unknown source.
Dr Jacobson in BECKENHAM
I have special interests in the fields of: • Neuropsychiatry • Affective disorders, including bipolar disorder • Psychiatric disorders following accidents, including post-traumatic stress disorder • Chronic pain • Neuropsychiatric sequelae of head injury • Brain damage in children & adults • Assessment of capacity
Dr Mehta in MANCHESTER
Assessment and management of patients with organic psychiatric disorders, including acquired brain injury, and progressive neurological conditions like dementia, Huntington’s disease, Tourette's syndrome, complex epilepsy, non-epileptic seizures and conversion/functional neurological disorders • Sleep disorders • Alcohol-related brain injury Consulting address: Brain Injury Rehabilitation Service, Sid Watkins Building, Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, Lower Lane, Liverpool , L9 7BB
Dr Nadarajan in MANCHESTER
Dr Nadarajan 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: • Acute medicine • Carotid dissection • Haemorrhage • Rehabilitation • Stroke • Thrombectomy • Transient ischaemic attack • Vertebral artery dissection
Dr Harborne in LONDON
Frailty medicine • Care of the elderly • General internal medicine • Community geriatrics and rehabilitation • Falls, osteoporosis and polypharmacy • Advanced care planning and DNACPR • End-of-life care • Neuro-rehabilitation and stroke care All correspondence to: British Medical Experts, 60 Tottenham Court Road, Suite 6177a, Fitzrovia, London, W1T 2EW.
Dr Shah in BARNET
I am a doctor of medicine practising for over 22 years as an NHS England hospital-based Consultant Physician and an accredited specialist in Stroke and Neurovascular Medicine, Geriatric Medicine and Adult Internal Medicine. I accept instructions as a medical expert in civil and criminal cases of medical negligence and adult safeguarding on behalf of the claimant or defendant or as an SJE. I provide expert witness and condition and prognosis reports, and am happy to attend court hearings and coroner's inquests.
Ms Kirk in ELY
Paediatric speech & language therapy • Development delay • Speech & language disorders • Autism spectrum disorder • Cerebral palsy • Down syndrome
Mrs Humphreys in ANTRIM
Speech, language and communication disorders • Swallowing disorders, eating and drinking, dysphagia management • Children with speech and language delay/disorder • Cerebral palsy • Head injury • Acquired brain injury • Neurological conditions • Stroke/CVA • Voice disorders • Dysfluency/stammering • Young age • Dementia • Head and neck cancers • Brain tumours • Road traffic accidents and personal injuries • Autism, Aspergers, ASD • Learning disabilities and difficulties • Low IQ • Mental ...
Mrs Shepherd in COWES
In 2025, I successfully completed the Cardiff University Bond Solon Civil Expert Witness Certificate. Qualified and experienced to receive instruction in the following areas: i. Enteral (tube feeding) and parenteral/intravenous nutrition ii. Upper and lower gastrointestinal surgery, e.g. clients with a stoma and malnutrition/reduced absorptive capacity following surgery iii. Digestive diseases, diverticular disease, coeliac disease, inflammatory bowel diseases - Crohn's and ulcerative colitis iv. Dysphagia v. Neurology - head injuries, stroke, ...
Mrs McManamon in LONDON
Cerebral palsy - examining claimants with cerebral palsy aged 4-40, undertaking at least one cerebral palsy report a month. I continue to see children and adults with cerebral palsy in my treating practice, therefore for quantum reports am able to provide the court with an opinion of what is reasonably required lifelong in respect of dietetic treatment Acquired brain and spinal injury - paediatric and adult cases, artificial feeding, weight management, taste and smell impairment, endocrine conditions Liability reports - Wernick...
Dr Ogbureke in DARTFORD
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 Hardingham in GLOUCESTER
General otorhinolaryngology with a subspecialty interest in: • Head & neck oncology • Voice & swallowing disorders • Salivary gland & thyroid surgery • Acquired hearing loss Also consulting in London at: (i) West End Medical Practice, Marylebone, NW1 6SN. (ii) Resource for London, Holloway Road, N7 6PA.
Dr Pinder in WIRRAL
I have experience in all areas of neurological rehabilitation. My main area of expertise is the assessment & rehabilitation of brain injury from any cause - many are patients with head injury. I deal with all types of head injury, from mild post-concussive symptoms to severe disability. I also assess & treat patients with spinal cord injury, as well as patients with multiple trauma.
Dr Hunter in MANCHESTER
Dr Hunter 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: • Acute medicine • General internal medicine • Geriatric medicine • Life expectancy • Stroke • Thrombectomy • Transient ischaemic attack
Dr Mangion in BOSTON
I have over 30 years' experience in the fields of stroke medicine, geriatric medicine and internal medicine. I am familiar with clinical practice in these fields. Since 2010, my main work has been in stroke medicine. However, I continue to have a commitment to geriatric and internal medicine. My areas of expertise are in stroke medicine, geriatric medicine and internal medicine. I have gained the Cardiff University Bond Solon Expert Witness Certificate.
Dr Ali in BEVERLEY
I am happy to provide a full medico-legal practice, taking instructions from both claimant and defendant law firms in clinical negligence actions related to stroke medicine and general internal medicine. I am happy to travel to conduct home and prison visits. I can usually turn reports around within 6-8 weeks, sooner if required. My specialist areas of expertise include: • Stroke medicine • Acute internal medicine • General internal medicine.
Dr Graham in LONDON
Neurological aspects of: • Traumatic brain injury (TBI) • Mild TBI (mTBI) • Blast/military TBI • Concussion • Head injury • Post-traumatic neurodegeneration and dementia • Repetitive head impacts (RHI) • Sports concussion • Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) • Late effects of contact sports exposure (including rugby and association football in particular, alongside boxing/American football)
Professor Birchall in LONDON
ENT surgery • Voice, swallowing, breathing • Head and neck cancer • Tracheal disorders and tracheostomy • Neck lumps • Accidental damage to ears, nose and throat, including tinnitus and deafness

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