Cambridge Plastic Surgery

Plastic and reconstructive surgery, hand surgery and aesthetic surgery

Medicolegal reporting

 

 

Medicolegal

I have produced personal injury and clinical negligence expert reports for 14 years. I have also provided reports for the Parliamentary Health Service Ombudsman, and the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman. I include medico-legal work as part of my annual Continued Professional Development. I have attended the "Bond Solon Cardiff University Expert Witness Training" course in 2020.

Locations / on-line consultation
Claimants can be seen at The Nuffield Hospital in Cambridge, and the Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital, Impington (or if appropriate via video-link).

Conditions reviewed
My medicolegal work is reflective of my ongoing NHS practice. I regularly treat hand trauma , lower limb trauma, nerve injuries, and scars. Children’s surgery is part of my NHS practice. I have undertaken level 3 child safeguarding training.

I provide:

  • An up-to date expert report supported by available evidence, with an opinion that is objective, mature, and balanced
  • A report that is succinct, focused, and analytical, with an assessment of the consequences of the injury, prognosis and future risk
  • An appreciation of the implications of, and compliance with, the reforms carried out by Lord Justice Jackson
  • The majority of reports are completed within two weeks of the appointment, correspondence or requests for amendment are dealt with promptly
  • My fees can be downloaded from this website

Recent medicoleagal reports have included:

  • Inadvertent division of a tendon during elective hand surgery: cinical negligence
  • A crush injury sustained by a cyclist in her 20's run-over by a lorry: personal injury with review of the possible reconstructive options
  • A dog-bite injury to the hand which resulted in chronic neuropathic pain: clinical negligence
  • A fall at work resulting in a ligamentous injury to the wrist of a builder in his 20's: personal injury with review of the possible salvage options and the associated prognosis
  • A fall at work resulting in a wrist fracture: clinical negligence with review of the standard of care that should be expected for this type of injury
  • A blast injury from faulty maintenance of a domestic applience causing lower limb scarrin: personal injury with review of the prognosis and possible surgical options to improve the appearance of the scar

TERMS & CONDITIONS FOR MEDICOLEGAL WORK

I request that instructing solicitors ensure that all relevant medial notes and X-rays are available before I examine the client. Notes and X-rays should be sent as PDF files that can be opened without additional soft-ware using Mac OS 10.7.  The notes must nearly always include the entire General Practitioner notes and notes from all hospitals involved.  I require a letter of instruction from the solicitor, and confirmation of acceptance of my terms and conditions.

If a Claimant fails to attend an appointment, at less than 24 hours notice, a charge of £100 will be made, if he or she fails to attend at less than 4 hours notice a charge of £175 will be made.

  • Instructing solicitors shall treat all information supplied by Mr Ian Grant as confidential and shall not disclose indirectly or directly or otherwise use this information except for the purpose of the specified litigation without the prior consent of Mr Ian Grant.
  • Mr Ian Grant’s charges will be based on an hourly rate of £300 (charged in 15 minute aliquots).
  • If required to attend a conference in chambers, Mr Grant’s charge will be £1500 per half day.
  • If required to attend Court, Mr Grant’s charge will be £2750 per day.
  • A rate of £300 per hour (charged in 15 minute aliquots) for work in preparation for court and case conferences
  • Instructing solicitors shall pay all sums due within six weeks of the date of invoice.  Late payment will be subject to a surcharge of £100. In the event of late payment, further reports and co-operation will be withheld until payment is received.

To make an appointment
please call 01223 550 881 or email: Ian.grant@cam-med.co.uk

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