Areas of Instruction
I provide independent medico-legal expert opinion in cases relating to the diagnosis, management and surgical treatment of gynaecological malignancy. I have specific interests in Ovarian cancer and Diagnostic and Treatment pathways.
I accept instructions from claimant and defendant solicitors, and from the Court, where the issues fall within my expertise as a Consultant Gynaecological Oncologist.
Areas of specific interest
Delayed Diagnosis of Gynaecological Cancer
Expert opinion on alleged delay in diagnosis, referral, investigation or specialist management of gynaecological malignancy.
Ovarian Cancer: Diagnosis and Treatment
Expert opinion on ovarian cancer diagnosis, surgical management, cytoreductive surgery, MDT decision-making, peri-operative care and follow-up.
Additional Areas
Cervical cancer: Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment
Endometrial cancer: Post menopausal bleeding with or without HRT, Precancer, Diagnosis and Treatment
Vulval Cancer: Precancer, Diagnosis and Treatment
Other Gynaecological Malignancy: Vagina cancer, Uterine Sarcomas: Diagnosis and Treatment
Consent and risk disclosure in Gynaecological Oncology and General Gynaecology
Post-operative complications in Gynaecological Oncology and General Gynaecology
Cancer pathway governance
Management of familial cancer risk in Ovarian and Endometrial Cancers
Types of medico-legal work
I am able to assist with:
- Screening reports and preliminary opinions
- Full medico-legal reports
- Breach of duty reports
- Causation reports
- Condition and prognosis reports
- Joint expert statements
- Conference with counsel
- Court attendance where required
Scope and limitations
I provide opinion within my expertise as a gynaecological oncologist. Where issues relate primarily to radiology, histopathology, systemic anti-cancer therapy, radiotherapy, nursing care or primary care, additional expert opinion may be required.
Medico-Legal Instruction
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