Dr Usmani in CHELTENHAM
Acute medical conditions diagnosis & management • Trauma & injury assessment & treatment • Resuscitation & advanced life support • Emergency procedures (e.g. airway management, chest tube insertion) • Critical care medicine in the emergency department • Toxicology & poisoning management • Paediatric emergency medicine • Disaster & mass casualty management • Pre-hospital care & emergency medical services (EMS) All correspondence to: British Medical Experts, 13 Park Terrace, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 3DG.
Dr Kumar in ABERDEEN
Anaesthesia • Obstetric anaesthesia • Labour analgesia • Awareness under anaesthesia • Regional anaesthesia • Anaesthesia for orthopaedic surgery • Anaesthesia for spinal surgery • Emergency anaesthesia • Anaesthesia for airway surgery and other ENT procedures • Anaesthesia for lung surgery • Anaesthesia for gynaecological surgery • Anaesthesia for general surgery • Cell salvage and blood conservation during surgery • Clinical negligence • Ethical issues with COVID • Clinical governance and management of adverse events
Dr Bleetman in FARINGDON
Personal injury • Assault • Injuries sustained during arrest & detention • Emergency care • Ambulance care • Resuscitation injuries from road traffic accidents • Pre-hospital care • Accident & emergency medicine • Expert opinion on less-lethal weapons (Taser and similar), use of force matters and injuries sustained during arrest and restraint • Dr Bleetman is also an Honorary Associate Clinical Professor & retired HEMS doctor
Dr Job in CAMBRIDGE
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.
Dr Segal in LONDON
With 15 years’ experience as a Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist (an expert in heart rhythm disorders) in London teaching hospitals (including at the largest arrhythmia centre in Europe) and 12 years as a medico-legal expert, Dr Segal combines knowledge and breadth of experience based on high case volumes and procedural technologies to produce objective, incisive reports on a range of electrophysiological/heart rhythm-related injuries from life-threatening to minor, from complications of catheter...
Professor Khashu in WIMBORNE
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 Clifford in LONDON
All aspects of clinical cardiology • High blood pressure • Chest pains • Heart rhythm • Pacing • Heart failure • Angiography • Angioplasty
Dr Ashworth in MANCHESTER
Dr Ashworth administers cardiothoracic anaesthesia, anaesthesia for heart and lung transplantation, and general and regional anaesthesia. He also administers care to the critically ill, including life support, invasive monitoring techniques, resuscitation and end-of-life care. He has a special interest in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), mechanical circulatory support and transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE).
Dr Lewis in MANCHESTER
Acute kidney injuries, general medical take, ongoing care of medical inpatients, ambulatory care and same-day emergency care • All acute medicine presentations, including chest pain, breathlessness, VTE, sepsis and infections, collapse, confusion, delirium, headaches, seizures, overdose and poisoning, alcohol use and related disorders, falls, head injuries, abdominal pain, gastrointestinal bleeding, endocrine/diabetes emergencies and non-specific deteriorations in health
Dr Pahuja in HAMPTON
Special interest in: • Respiratory and chronic lung diseases of newborns • Feeding and nutrition • Immunisation • Growth and developmental assessment • Gastrointestinal problems
Professor Fleming in OKEHAMPTON
Professor Fleming is also an Honorary Consultant Paediatrician, UHBW Foundation NHS Trust, Bristol. Consultant paediatrician experienced in: • Child abuse (young infants) • Intrapartum care • Perinatal care • Pre-term or low birthweight infant care • Neonatal intensive care • Perinatal & infant physiology • Infant care, general • Delivery room care of normal & high-risk infants • Sudden infant deaths • Fabricated or imposed illness by carers • Sleep physiology in children
Dr Chandrasekaran in WALLASEY
Neonatology • Prenatal care • High-risk infant deliveries • Neonatal emergencies All correspondence to: British Medical Experts, 13 Park Terrace, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 3DG.
Mr Phillips in DURHAM
I have been a consultant in a busy Emergency Department for over 25 years, dealing with the initial management of every condition that may present. I have been involved in the production of medico-legal reports since 1996, and in that time have written over 4000 reports dealing with personal injury and clinical negligence, mainly at the request of the claimant's solicitors. I have successfully completed the Cardiff University Expert Witness Certificate. I have a special interest in complaint resolution: I...
Dr Mason in PULBOROUGH
Obstetrics • Antenatal care & management of developing complications • Antenatal care of high-risk pregnancy • Fetal screening & ultrasound scanning • Management of fetal 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 & fetal death • Pregnancy leading to hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy • Fetal injury at birth
Mr McCabe in STROUD
I have practised in the medicolegal field for 34 years since becoming a Consultant in 1988. I am Bond Solon trained, accredited and annually updated. In medical negligence, the most common instructions relate to: • Multiple injury trauma, including head injury • Cauda Equina Syndrome • DVT/PE • Missed fractures, especially scaphoid, hip and spinal • Foreign bodies • Stroke thrombolysis acutely • Burns • Soft tissue injuries, especially chest injury • ED management in general I am most often instructed in PI on soft tissue...
Mrs Garland in SEVENOAKS
All aspects of midwifery care • Hospital & community-based care of mothers & babies • Intrapartum & waterbirths a particular interest • Postnatal care, infant feeding & care of mothers who have had instrumental/caesarean section births an area of interest • As a qualified midwifery tutor I am able to provide expertise in areas of students or education of midwives • Knowledge of risk management & supervision of midwives • I was awarded a fellowship of the RCM in 2019
Dr Kelly in DERBY
I am a full-time NHS interventional cardiologist (percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or angioplasty and stenting) and general cardiologist. I am dual-accredited in general internal medicine. I sit on the BCS National Guidelines & Practice Committee. I am able to give opinion across the entire range of adult cardiology, with a special interest in: • Angina • Acute coronary syndromes • Myocardial infarction (heart attack) • Valvular heart disease • Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) • Assessment for trans-catheter...
Dr Cottingham in BEXHILL-ON-SEA
Particular expertise: adult only • Traumatic injuries, however caused • Medical emergency events • Application of computing to emergency medicine • Still & video image analysis • Environmental medicine, particularly hypothermia & heat-related illness • Medical negligence by carers & procedural errors
Dr Hill in SOUTHAMPTON
Cardiff University Bond Solon Expert Witness Trained • Emergency Medicine Consultant Pre-hospital emergency medicine • Air ambulance • Medical incident advisor (Ambulance Service) • Clinical negligence • Fatal accident and road incident reports • Trauma - major and minor injury • Cardiac arrest • Full range of ED presentations, including head injury, chest pain, spinal conditions (including CES) and sepsis • Adult and paediatric emergency medicine • Instructor in Advanced Paediatric Life Support
Mr Sen in CASTEL
Clinical negligence • Trauma • Personal injury • RTA • Sports injury • Hand injury • Back & limb injury • Whiplash • Fractures Also at: 40 Acton Hall Walks, Wrexham , LL12 7YJ.
Dr Khan in BASILDON
Emergency medicine • Minor and major trauma • Urgent care medicine • Accident and emergency medicine All correspondence to: British Medical Experts, 13 Park Terrace, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 3DG.
Mrs Parvia in CHESHAM
Community midwife • Home births • Midwifery-led units • Safeguarding • ENS cases Registration: 00I2473E
Mr Burdett-Smith in HEREFORD
Medical negligence relating to accident & emergency • I have 25 years' experience & am regularly instructed by the GMC & MDU • I have published scientific papers on the subjects of hand injuries, assaults & criminal injury compensation • Resuscitation, whether cardiac or trauma • I regularly taught on & direct courses on advanced life-saving techniques around the country • The management of serious injury • I have published scientific papers on the subject of major trauma
Dr Panjwani in LEICESTER
Neonatal nutrition • Neonatal care • Neonatal transport All correspondence to: British Medical Experts, 13 Park Terrace, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 3DG.
Dr Hambly in OXFORD
Anaesthesia for all surgical procedures except cardiac surgery & obstetrics • Airway management & intubation • Resuscitation • Awareness • Anaphylaxis • Preoperative assessment • Postoperative care & complications • Cardiac arrest • Spinal/epidural & regional anaesthesia • Nerve blocks • Anaesthetic equipment & monitoring • Central venous catheterisation • Arterial cannulae • Management of haemorrhage • Human factors in anaesthesia
Mr Freij in BIRMINGHAM
Accident & emergency (all aspects of accident & emergency work) • Pre-hospital care • Clinical negligence • Disaster medicine • Resuscitation • Also attends Coroner's Court Clinics in: Birmingham, Nottingham, Leicester, Peterborough, Northampton, Milton Keynes, Manchester, Bradford, Sheffield, Canterbury & Liverpool. All correspondence to: 12 New Street, Oundle, PE8 4EA.
Dr Sathiavageeswaran in STAFFORD
Diagnosing and managing acute medical conditions like sepsis, acute heart failure and respiratory distress • Endocrine disorders such as diabetes, thyroid disorders, adrenal conditions and metabolic bone diseases All correspondence to: British Medical Experts, 13 Park Terrace, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 3DG.
Dr Babla in MANCHESTER
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.
Dr Sadek in HOVE
I have worked in the field of accident and emergency medicine since 2004 and I gained CCST in Emergency Medicine in August 2011, working as a Consultant in Emergency Medicine at The Royal London Hospital, a busy tertiary teaching hospital and the UK’s largest major trauma centre, since then. My roles there include leading teaching, and safety and standards reviews which are core to the department's clinical governance system. I have worked in the field of pre-hospital care since 2009 and have worked across...
Mr Holburn in STOURBRIDGE
Medical negligence: advising & preparing reports regarding negligence in accident & emergency medicine • Emergency cardiac care & resuscitation • Criminal injuries advising on causation of injuries • Preparing reports on standard of care for inquests • Preparing reports for GMC proceedings
Dr Narayan in MANCHESTER
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.
Professor Burch in LONDON
All aspects of paediatric cardiology, including: • Diagnosis & management of congenital heart disease in the fetus, child & adult • Pre- & post-operative care • Cardiomyopathy & acquired heart disease in children • Heart failure & transplantation • Acted as an expert witness in approximately 100 cases in the last 6 years • Instructed by both plaintiff & defendant solicitors • On AVMA's list of expert witnesses • Instructed by solicitors acting for NHS trusts & medical defence organisations
Dr Sinnathuray in WINDSOR
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.
Dr Sarma in MANCHESTER
Dr Sarma has a particular interest in coronary artery and heart valve disease, as well as cardiovascular health improvement. Dr Sarma undertakes a wide range of complex percutaneous (keyhole) procedures, including stenting of narrowed and blocked heart arteries and valve treatments.
Dr Habibi in LONDON
Paediatric intensive care • Emergency medicine • Infectious diseases • Meningococcal disease • Meningitis & septicaemia • Respiratory diseases • Ethical issues • General paediatrics • Life expectancy • Sleep medicine
Dr Mittal in MANCHESTER
Dr Mittal has an extensive paediatric background, with experience in matters such as child protection, including neglect, fabricated and induced illness (FII), child deaths, behavioural paediatrics, and child development and disability.
Dr Ives in OXFORD
Neonatal medicine • All aspects of the medical management of diseases & disorders of the newborn infant, including: • Resuscitation of the newborn • Newborn intensive care • Birth asphyxia • Hypoxic ischaemic brain injury • Jaundice of the newborn & related brain injury • Kernicterus • Infection in the newborn • Surfactant replacement therapy • Assisted ventilation
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 •...
Dr Vasu in ASHFORD
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,...
Dr Watson in MANCHESTER
Paediatric emergency medicine • Critically unwell patients • Conscious sedation • Manipulation of dislocations and fractures • Rapid assessment
Dr Kopuri in LONDON
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.
Dr Hartnoll in LONDON
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.
Professor Rosen in SOUTHALL
Interests include general adult clinical cardiology • Research activities: central nervous system regulation of the heart & circulation & perception of cardiac symptoms • Other interests: stress & the cardiovascular system; cardio-oncology • Instructions received to date in several cases in which heart disease has been a consequence of work injury, other personal injury or chronic stress • Medical negligence cases also undertaken I am Consultant Cardiologist at London Northwest & Royal Brompton Hospitals & Professor...
Ms Jefferies in BATH
I have 22 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 have been trained and working as an expert witness for over 4 years, 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 more then 40 reports, currently on a 70/30 split (claimant/defendant).
Dr Raghuraman in SOLIHULL
Anaesthesia and critical care medicine • Cardiac anaesthesia • Emergency medicine • NHS cases All correspondence to: British Medical Experts, 13 Park Terrace, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 3DG.
Dr Cain in MANCHESTER
Dr Cain has specialist clinical interests in the following areas: • Critical care medicine • Anaesthesia • Sepsis • Perioperative medicine • Echocardiography • Intubation • Line insertion • Bronchoscopy • Percutaneous tracheostomy • Organ donation • End of life care • Infection control • Transfer medicine • Airway management
Dr McLoughlin in MANCHESTER
Dr McLoughlin has clinical interests in areas such as all aspects of emergency care, acute care, musculoskeletal injuries, trauma and psychology.
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.
Dr Contractor in MANCHESTER
Dr Contractor has a specialist interest in coronary artery disease and acute coronary syndromes, and is particularly involved in complex coronary intervention and chronic total occlusion angioplasty. However, the scope of his work also encompasses the full range of cardiac problems, including complex valve disease, cardiac rhythm management, hypertension, dyslipidaemia, heart failure and cardiomyopathies.
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 instructor for the Maternity Acute Illness Management (AIMS) courses and accredited with the Resuscitation Council (UK) for the facilitation of the NLS (newborn resuscitation) courses. I hold current registration/revalidation with the NMC. I am a fully accredited member of the Academy of...
Dr Chelliah in LEICESTER
Cardiovascular diseases: CAD, heart attacks, angina • Heart failure: chronic, acute • Arrhythmias: atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, bradycardia • Hypertension: essential, secondary • Valvular heart diseases: aortic stenosis, mitral regurgitation • Congenital: structural defects, patent ductus arteriosus • Cardiac surgery: post-operative issues • Imaging: echocardiograms, MRI/CT • Risk: pre-operative evaluations • Medication: efficacy, side effects • Negligence: care standards • Fitness: work capacity All correspondence...
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 & 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
Mr Zoltie in HARROGATE
Accident & emergency medicine • Personal injury • Hand & upper limb injuries • Trauma • Neck & cervical spine injuries • Resuscitation • Negligence in accident & emergency medicine • Initial reports on multiple trauma • Soft tissue injuries • Neonatal & religious circumcisions • Whiplash • Whiplash in low-velocity impact
Dr Phelps in AYLESBURY
Orthogeriatrics • Peri-operative complications/death • Dementia • Frailty • Osteoporosis • Medical negligence • Decisions on escalation/resuscitation • Ethical decisions on elderly patients • Inappropriate testing/medicalisation • Breaches in communication • Fitness to stand trial for older patients • Safeguarding situations • Coroner cases • Case reviews involving older, frail patients
Dr Chenzbraun in LIVERPOOL
Experienced general cardiologist with US (Stanford, CA) echocardiography subspecialty training • Special expertise: • General, transoesophageal & stress echocardiography • Fields of interest: coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, cardiomyopathies & pericardial disease, arrhythmias • Numerous scientific publications in national & international journals
Dr Rush in LONDON
Emergency Medicine - I have worked as a Consultant in Emergency Medicine in busy teaching hospitals in both New Zealand and the UK. I am able to advise on the expert management of all cases presenting to an Emergency Department, including major trauma and resuscitation, minor trauma and all medical complaints. My expertise covers initial assessment and treatment, risk stratification and discharge planning, referral to all specialties, admission to the Clinical Decision Unit, and the delivery of critical care...
Dr Tunnard in GLASGOW
Emergency medicine (A & E) • Personal injury • Assault • Clinical negligence • Malpractice • Sports injuries • Workplace accidents • Road accidents • Retrieval (transfer) medicine • Critical care transfers • Pre-hospital care (HEMS) • Aeromedical care
Miss Harris in SOUTHAMPTON
Cardiff University Bond Solon accredited expert witness • Accident & emergency medicine • Minor injuries • Trauma, especially head & spinal trauma • Medical & surgical immediate diagnosis & management • Instructor in life support, advanced trauma life support • Fatal injury claims • Clinical negligence • Emergency medicine training standards • Adult emergency medicine cases only
Mr Freij in NOTTINGHAM
Accident & emergency (all aspects of accident & emergency work) • Pre-hospital care • Clinical negligence • Disaster medicine • Resuscitation • Also attends Coroner's Court Clinics in: Birmingham, Nottingham, Leicester, Peterborough, Northampton, Milton Keynes, Manchester, Bradford, Sheffield, Canterbury & Liverpool. All correspondence to: 12 New Street, Oundle, PE8 4EA.