Clinical Negligence Expert Witnesses

Our medical negligence expert witness service provides access to independent medical experts for clinical negligence claims. McCollum Consultants works with solicitors and other instructing parties to identify appropriately qualified experts across a wide range of medical specialties.

Depending on the circumstances of the case, expert opinion may address the standard of care provided, breach of duty and causation, as well as condition and prognosis, future treatment and rehabilitation. Our experts prepare medico-legal reports for use in litigation, mediation and court proceedings.

Emergency Medicine (A&E) negligence, including delays in assessment, diagnosis or treatment, failure to recognise red-flag symptoms, misdiagnosis, inappropriate discharge, and mismanagement of acute or life-threatening conditions resulting in patient harm.

Nursing and allied healthcare standards of care, including nursing assessment and monitoring, medication administration, pressure injury prevention, falls management, record keeping, escalation of deteriorating patients, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and other aspects of multidisciplinary clinical care.

1. Send us the case details
   Provide the key party details, a brief outline of the clinical issues and the specialty required.
2. We complete a conflict check
   We carry out an initial conflict check before identifying suitable experts.
3. We nominate appropriate experts
   We provide one or more appropriately qualified experts for consideration.
4. Review availability, timescales and costs
   We provide available information on expert availability, anticipated report turnaround and estimated fees.
5. Instruct your chosen expert
   Where helpful, we can arrange a preliminary discussion before formal instruction.

Every instruction is considered individually. We review the nature of the case, the clinical issues in dispute and the specialist expertise required before nominating experts whose current clinical practice, subspecialist expertise and medico-legal experience are closely matched to the circumstances of the instruction.

We understand the importance of certainty when managing litigation. Before instruction, we can provide information on expert availability, anticipated report turnaround times and estimated fees, helping instructing parties select an appropriate expert and manage the case effectively.

Contact McCollum Consultants to discuss your clinical negligence case and the specialist medical expertise required. Our team can identify an appropriately qualified expert witness based on the clinical issues, relevant specialty and scope of opinion required.