Expert Witness – Dr Jeremy Lewis
Consultant in Acute and General Medicine

Dr Lewis is happy to be instructed by both Claimant and Defendant law firms in personal injury and clinical negligence cases. He has prepared reports for HM Coroner and has given evidence at a number of inquests. Dr Lewis has achieved Certified Expert Witness status with the Expert Witness Institute.

Dr Jeremy Lewis graduated as a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery in 2007. Following this, he began working at the King’s Mill Hospital. Since then, Dr Lewis has gained over 15 years of experience working in hospitals, with a particular focus in Acute and General (Internal) Medicine. Dr Lewis has enjoyed a broad clinical practice; his previous roles have included a focus in renal medicine, cardiology, haematology, gastroenterology, and respiratory medicine. Currently, Dr Lewis holds the position of Consultant in Acute Medicine at the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. He has held his position since 2016.

Dr Lewis has a keen interest and expertise in acute kidney injuries. His clinical responsibilities include unselected general medical take, ongoing care of medical inpatients, ambulatory care, and same day emergency care. Dr Lewis also works with level one higher dependency admissions, telephone triage, and other specialty areas.

Dr Lewis provides expert level care for all Acute Medicine presentations, including chest pain, breathlessness, venous thromboembolism, sepsis and infections, collapse, confusion, delirium, headaches, seizures, overdose and poisoning, alcohol use and related disorders, falls, head injuries, abdominal pain, gastrointestinal bleeding, endocrine/diabetes emergencies and non-specific deteriorations in health.

Alongside his role as Consultant in Acute Medicine, Dr Lewis is also the Caldicott Guardian, Clinical Safety Officer, and Chief Clinical Information Officer.

Dr Lewis regularly contributes to junior doctor teaching in all areas of Acute and General Medicine.