CV
Qualifications
- MB ChB Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, Leeds University School of Medicine, 1979
- MRCP Member of the Royal College of Physicians, 1984
- Dip HSM Diploma in Health Service Management, York University, 1992
- FRCEM Fellow of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, 1993
- FRCP Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London, 1997
Medico-Legal Experience
- Extensive experience preparing medical reports since 1991 (approximately 7000 cases)
- Medical negligence both for the plaintiff and the defence
- Personal injury, including road traffic accidents, occupational injuries and falls
- Criminal cases arising from alleged assault and wounding
- High value and complex cases (6 -7 figure settlements)
- Cases of alleged fraud
- GMC Fitness to Practice
- Regular attendance in court as an expert witness
- Currently averaging 100 instructions per year, mostly clinical negligence and injury causation
- Split: 80% claimant, 20% defendant
Medico Legal Accreditation & Training
- Member of the Academy of Experts since 1993
- Founding Member, The Expert Witness Institute since 1997
- Law Society Accredited Expert Witness
- APIL Tier One Expert
- Medicolegal CPD
- APIL – Joint Statements, Court Proceedings and Trial, 2020
- Fitness to drive & the DVLA. Royal Society for Medicine, 2018
- Update on Court Procedure. Academy of Experts 2017
- Advanced Medico-legal course. Specialist Info 2016
- Expert Witness Institute Conference 2014
- Fraudulent and exaggeration in personal injury claims – 2012
- Civil Procedure Rules – Bond Solon 2011
- Update to CPR – Academy of experts 2009
- Report Writing Advanced Skills, Professional Solutions & Services 2007
- Mobile Doctors Medico-legal Conference 2005
- Expert Witness Conferences – Bond Solon 2001, 2003
- Court presentation skills – Bond Solon 2000
- Single Joint Expert – Bond Solon
- Report writing – Academy of Experts, Medical & Legal Training Services
Specialist areas
- Medical negligence relating to Accident & Emergency Medicine
- Emergency care of the critically ill, including multiple injuries and resuscitation
- Causation of injuries including:
- Effect of seatbelts on injury patterns
- Head injury including cerebral concussion
- Musculo-skeletal injury including spine
- Wounds & Burns (thermal, electrical and chemical)
Professional Experience
- Registered medical practitioner and registered specialist in Accident and Emergency Medicine. Full G.M.C. registration No. 2502085 since 1980. Revalidated in 2015
- Consultant in Accident and Emergency Medicine at Harrogate District Hospital 1991-2016
- Responsible for the emergency care of 50,000 patients each year, including minor to life threatening injuries, medical and surgical emergencies
- Responsible for the in-patient care of patients with head injuries and overdoses, and out-patient care of soft tissue injuries, infections, burns and certain fractures
- Member of Royal College of Emergency Medicine “Safer Care” and “Clinical Effectiveness” Committees (2009-2013)
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) instructor, Royal College of Surgeons of England 1997 – 2012
- Advanced Life Support (ALS) instructor and course director,
UK Resuscitation Council 2003 – 2014
- Chairman of Harrogate Health Care Trust’s Resuscitation Committee
(1992-2011)
- Lead clinician for emergency planning for Harrogate Health Care Trust (1991-2011)
- Representative of the British Association of Accident and Emergency Medicine at the Department of Health on emergency planning issues
(1994 – 2001)
- Chairman of Harrogate Health Care Trust Clinical Effectiveness & Audit Committee (1992 – 2005).
- Chief Medical Officer, Croft Motor Racing Circuit, Darlington 2002-2015.
- Member of Motorsport UK (national governing body for car racing)
Medical Panel. 2004-2019
- Extensive pre-hospital experience working with and training the emergency services.
- Board member UK Trauma Audit and Research Network (UKTARN)
1993-97.
- Vice Chairman Yorkshire Trauma and Research Network (YTARN) 1992-97.
- Medical Director Yorkshire Trauma Registry, 1992-2000.
- Co-editor YTARN annual report 1992-1995.
- Trainer and author of training materials for UK AIS coding courses
1992-1994.
- Honorary Lecturer, University of York