I have over 35 years’ experience as a Teaching Hospital Consultant Rheumatologist and retired from this position in early 2024. I remain in active clinical practice however, working part time in Guernsey.
My professional interests have included the application of IT to healthcare and education. I was a committee member for NICE for 10 years and worked for NHS Evidence.
I have been preparing reports as an Expert Witness for more than 25 years. I undertake clinical negligence reporting frequently.
My expertise includes inflammatory arthritis (rheumatoid, lupus, gout and ankylosing spondylitis), soft tissue rheumatism, fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, whiplash, chronic pain syndromes (including CRPS), work-related disorders (including RSI) and spinal pain.
In addition to solicitors I have prepared reports for NHS Resolution, MDU, Medical Protection Society and MDDUS as well as the GMC.
My work is apportioned approximately as follows: Claimant 55%, Defendant 40% Joint 5%. I have given evidence in Court on a number of occasions.
I act in accordance with the guidance “Acting as an expert or professional witness – Guidance for healthcare professionals”, which is endorsed by the Royal College of Physicians of London and is consistent to the standards and guidance of the General Medical Council.
I am an NHS Teaching Hospital Consultant Rheumatologist with more than 30 years’ experience and have been preparing medico legal reports for more than 20 years. I continue to work part time in the NHS.
Areas include:
Medical and clinical negligence.
Osteoporosis and bone disorders.
Chronic fatigue syndrome.
Gout and crystal disorders.
Lupus and connective tissue disorders.
Spinal pain.
Ankylosing spondylitis and seronegative arthritis.
General rheumatology, including inflammatory arthritis and soft tissue rheumatism.
Personal injury and whiplash.
Occupation and work-related rheumatic disorders (incl Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) and tenosynovitis).
Fibromyalgia and chronic pain syndromes (incl Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome (RSD).
