Mr Joshi in MANCHESTER
Mr Joshi's clinical focus is minimally invasive surgery, as well as general thoracic surgical oncology. He also treats patients who require pleural surgery, thymic surgery, diaphragm palsy and hernia, chest wall tumour resection and reconstruction, lung volume reduction, airway and tracheal procedures, as well as emergency thoracic surgery, including chest wall trauma. Mr Joshi also has experience in upper gastrointestinal surgery, mesothelioma and extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
Dr Rudd in LONDON
Asbestosis • Mesothelioma • Industrial lung disease • Lung cancer • Respiratory disease • Occupational asthma
Dr Corless in WIRRAL
I have acted as an expert witness for over 12 years. My fields of expertise include all asbestos-related lung disease, including mesothelioma, asbestosis, diffuse pleural thickening & asbestos-related lung cancer. I have completed more than 500 reports on these conditions. I am also happy to provide life expectancy reports. I have been fully trained in report writing & courtroom skills & attend regular refresher training. I do not accept instructions for failure to provide reports. Due to workload, I am not...
Dr Quantrill in LONDON
I specialise in failure to provide (breathalyser) cases in relation to which I have written over 200 reports and appeared in court many times. My other main interest is in asthma related to damp housing.
Mrs Martin in BIRMINGHAM
Asbestos exposure & illness: asbestosis, mesothelioma, lung cancer & pleural disease claims, property contamination • Occupational noise exposure (NIHL) in all industries • Occupational health - respiratory, dermal & cancer claims, e.g. dust, metals, silica, solvents, gases, lead, temperature & light • RSI/workplace injury • Musculoskeletal, PPE issues & accidents • Microbiology: mould & bacteria, Aspergillus spp • Water quality/source for injury, health (e.g. Legionellosis) & property • Land contamination by spillage...
Dr Escriu in MANCHESTER
Dr Escriu leads a clinic of patients with thymoma, thymic carcinoma and mesothelioma, and contributes to the care of patients with neuroendocrine tumours of the lung. 50% of his clinical activity is dedicated to the care of patients with 'wild type' lung cancer (with a special interest in immunotherapy). His biological interest lies in the identification of predictive biomarkers of response to therapy within blood circulating extracellular vesicles.
Dr Cowley in ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH
Health & safety management systems • Organisational culture • Training & education • Incident investigation • Workplace traffic management • Machinery safety & guarding • Manual handling • Noise • Thermal comfort & stress • Confined space entry • COSHH assessments • Airborne contaminant control • Experienced in the assessment of requirement for, procurement, training, fitting, use, storage & maintenance of PPE & RPE • Exposure to hazardous substances • Asbestos exposure • Occupational hygiene
Dr de Fonseka in MANCHESTER
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.
Dr Barber in MANCHESTER
Industrial lung disease • Asbestosis • Respiratory diseases • Lung injury • Bronchitis • Emphysema • Mesothelioma • Pulmonary function testing • Medical negligence Secretary Enza Rickers E-mail:
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Mr Papagiannopoulos in LEEDS
Cardiothoracic surgery • Expert in minimally invasive surgery of the chest • Special interest in malignant & benign conditions of the chest cavity, including, but not limited to, lung, chest wall, airway & diaphragm • Extensive experience in pectus repair with open Ravitch or minimally invasive Nuss technique • International experience in management of emphysema with lung volume reduction surgery & valves • Extensive experience in management of chest trauma with skills obtained through long service in South Africa ...
Professor Douglas in LONDON
Respiratory diseases, including asthma, asbestosis, bronchitis, emphysema & mesotheliomal tumour • Environmental factors, including fugitive gas emissions, irritants, carbon monoxide poisoning & toxicology • Occupational disease, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) • Drink driving, failure to give breath sample due to medical impairment • Musculoskeletal disease • Hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) • Heavy metals poisoning, including cadmium, lead & mercury Correspondence address: Hollyoaks, 20 Haven Gardens,...
Mr Hodgkiss in CHESTERFIELD
Expert advice can be given in all aspects of asbestos in the field of occupational hygiene, including historic exposure assessment, rent arbitrations or litigations resulting from irreversible damage to belongings & /or property
Mrs Barnes in LEICESTER
Asbestos-related illness • Respiratory conditions (including mesothelioma and lung cancer) • Oncology • Long-term conditions and chronic illnesses (including multi organ failure and dementia) • Neurological conditions • Life-limiting illnesses • End of life/palliative care • Chronic pain • Pressure ulcers and wound management • Psychological and mental health implications • Stoma • Post-surgical complications • Orthopaedic injury and amputation • Loss of service • Care • Breach of duty
Mrs McNeill in GLASGOW
Health & safety • Mechanical engineering design • Investigation of industrial accidents, personal injuries & fatalities • Occupational diseases (asbestos, noise, hand-arm vibration) • Investigations of fire & explosions • Investigation of defective engineering design & plant mal-performance • Risk assessments • PPE • Safe systems of work • Legionnaires disease
Mr Watson in SOUTHAMPTON
I provide independent and objective expert witness services in Environmental Health, Occupational Hygiene, Health and Safety, and Fire Safety Risk assessment. I have worked in these areas since 1978 and have provided expert witness services since 1996. I am trained as an expert witness and have provided over a thousand reports for the court. I accept instructions as a Single Joint Expert and from solicitors acting on single instructions for claimants and defendants. I have given evidence in court on numerous...