Dr Sam Creavin is an experienced general practitioner. He can provide an expert opinion in civil proceedings on matters relating to alleged medical negligence or breach of duty in the care provided by GPs.

He is a GMC approved GP Trainer, is on the GMC Expert Witness panel, and also completes reports for NHS Resolutions and CQC. He completes 1-2 reports per week: over 200 in the past two years. He returns reports within 4-6 weeks.

Dr Creavin’s scope of practice includes work in both the in-hours and out-of-hours settings including in a senior role providing support and advice to other clinicians on shift.

He is the senior partner at a semi-rural practice of 5,500 patients and is also a GP trainer.

Recent reports:

Delayed diagnosis: of cancer, cardiac disorders or sepsis.
Gastrointestinal disorders.
Medication errors.
Management of lab results.
Failure to refer.
Failure to arrange appropriate monitoring or follow up.
Failure to recognise symptoms of Cauda Equina or cancer.

Children & Adults.
Home visits care homes, F2F & telephone.
ectopic pregnancy.
Angina / delayed diagnose of Ischaemic heart disease.
Inadequate management of abnormal ECG or raised cholesterol / Blood Pressure.
Delayed diagnosis of diabetes / failure to monitor.
Errors in management of diabetic wounds or leg ulcers.
Worked during COVID including out of hours.

He can act on behalf of either the claimant or defendant or as a Single Joint Expert and has experience of giving oral evidence in a Coroners’ Court and Conference with Counsel.

Dr Creavin has completed both the Cardiff University Bond Solon Certificate and Aberdeen University – Bond Solon Certificate and keeps up to date with medicolegal specific CPD. Happy for an initial pro-bono 15 minute discussion.