Prof Richard Graham is a Consultant Radiologist (17 years) with sub-specialist expertise in diagnostic and interventional musculoskeletal radiology, spinal radiology, sports imaging and nuclear medicine.

He practices general radiology in a district general hospital setting and is experienced in cancer imaging also.

Honorary Professor at the University of Bath & Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Bristol.

Previously Deputy Medical Director, and subsequently Interim Chief Medical Officer, of his NHS FT where he led clinical governance. Richard is past president of the British Nuclear Medicine Society & Royal Society of Medicine Radiology Section.

Prof Graham has been undertaking medicolegal work for last 10 years and completed the Bond Solon Excellence in Report Writing and the 2024 Specialist info Advanced Expert Reaccreditation Course.

He is a vetted expert for the UK Register of Expert Witnesses, APIL (1st tier), an Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA) Expert, Fellow of the Faculty of Expert Witnesses and Full Member of the Expert Witness Institute.

Case mix includes clinical negligence, personal injury, criminal cases and coronial cases. Claimant and Defendant approximately 60%-40%.

Civil Court experience includes:

Brown v Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (for defence) 2024. His Honour Judge Carter preferred my opinion and said hat I was helpful to court in his Judgement.

Professor Graham can act as an expert witness, including the preparation of medico-legal reports and appearing in court, in cases relating to his specialist areas of expertise.

Radiology expertise includes:

• General radiology – CT, MRI, plain film and ultrasound.
• Cancer radiology.
• Musculoskeletal radiology, including interventional radiology, trauma and sports injuries.
• Nuclear medicine radiology, including SPECT-CT and PET-CT.