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Photo by RDNE Stock project via Pexels The Role of Preliminary Paediatric Screening A screening preliminary opinion serves as an early, evidence-based assessment of whether a potential clinical negligence claim is viable. Instructing solicitors often seek a proportionate method to evaluate the strength of a claim before commissioning comprehensive expert reports. An initial screen allows…

Photo by RDNE Stock project via Pexels Effective management of expert discussions under CPR 35.12 is a potential tool for the resolution of paediatric litigation. By requiring experts of the same discipline to meet and identify points of agreement and disagreement, the court aims to isolate the specific medical issues in dispute. This process allows…

Photo by SHVETS production via Pexels In the context of a coronial inquest, the appointment of a paediatric expert is often determined by the need to assist the coroner in addressing the central questions of identity, time, place, and the circumstances surrounding a death. While a coroner is not bound by the procedural requirements of…

Photo by SHVETS production via Pexels In civil litigation involving alleged diagnostic delay in paediatric sepsis in England and Wales, the expert’s ability to conduct a rigorous analysis under CPR Part 35 depends upon the completeness and chronological integrity of the primary medical records. Sepsis in children is a clinical state that may present with…

Photo by RDNE Stock project via Pexels Defining the Scope of the Perinatal Expert In birth injury litigation, the perinatal expert serves as a bridge between the physiological state of the infant and the clinical management provided during the transition from the intrapartum period to the neonatal unit. While obstetric experts assess maternal health and…

Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko via Pexels In clinical negligence claims involving potential hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE), the expert’s primary task is to reconstruct the neonatal state through the objective lens of clinical records and neuroimaging. This analysis is fundamental because an adverse neurodevelopmental outcome alone does not establish a breach of duty or causation. For the…