PAEDIATRIC AND ADULT NEUROLOGY - THE ROLE OF THE PHYSIOTHERAPIST
AS AN EXPERT WITNESS
Wednesday 27th April & Thursday 28th April 2016
This two day course is aimed at physiotherapists working in paediatric and adult
neurology who are interested in / or have some experience in preparing quantum
reports for medico-legal purposes.
Venue: CSP, 14 Bedford Row, London WC1R 4ED
Course Leaders: Eileen Kinley MSCP and Will Winterbotham MCSP
Cost: £300 MLACP Members £340 Non-Members
Day One
09.30 – 10.00
Registration and Coffee
10.00 - 11.15
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SESSION ONE
PROVIDING INSTRUCTIONS TO EXPERTS - THE CLAIMANT’S PERSPECTIVE
Samantha Critchley Partner, Field Fisher Solicitors
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Background to the process of civil litigation claims
Update on Part 35 of the Civil Procedure Rules
What a Claimant lawyer wants to know from a physiotherapy report
The place of opinion versus evidence
The context - other reports which need your opinion
Components of the Schedule of Loss & Special Damages
Jackson reforms & changes in fee structure and legal aid
Answering Part 35 Questions
11.15 - 11.30
Coffee
11.30 - 12.30
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SESSION TWO
CLINICAL vs MEDICO LEGAL PRACTICE - WHAT ARE THE ISSUES?
Dr Lewis Rosenbloom - Consultant Paediatric Neurologist
12.30 - 1.30 pm
Lunch (provided)
1.30 - 4.40
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SESSION THREE
COURTROOM SKILLS
Andrew Kennedy - Barrister - One Crown Office Row Chambers
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The role of the barrister in personal injury & clinical negligence litigation
Attending conferences with counsel
Brief summary of the court process
Giving evidence in court - how to present your evidence
Pitfalls in cross examination
Cross examination of one participant - who has volunteered to submit a report prior
to the course
Final Programme -November - 2015
Day Two
10.00 - 11.15
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SESSION ONE
PROVIDING INSTRUCTIONS TO EXPERTS - THE DEFENDANT’S PERSPECTIVE
Cassius Box, Solicitor, Capsticks
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Do defendant lawyers want something different from an expert physiotherapy report
than claimant lawyers?
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Hydrotherapy
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The Counter-Schedule
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Expert meetings
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Update on loss of expert witness immunity
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Data protection / security issues
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Opinion versus evidence - does it feature?
11.15 - 11.30
Coffee
11.30 - 12.30
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SESSION TWO
PHYSIOTHERAPY REPORT WRITING
WHAT INFORMATION YOUR PHYSIOTHERAPY REPORT SHOULD CONTAIN
WILL WINTERBOTHAM - Adult Neurological Reports
EILEEN KINLEY - Paediatric Neurological Reports
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Two groups
12.30 - 1.30 pm
Led by:
1.30 - 1.45
1.45 - 2.45
2.45 - 4.00
Lunch (provided)
WORKSHOPS - TO DISCUSS REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
WILL WINTERBOTHAM - Adult Neurological Reports
EILEEN KINLEY - Paediatric Neurological Reports
General explanation
Discussion
Feedback
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4.00 - 4.30
A sample anonymised report (minus recommendations) will be sent to course
participants two weeks prior to the course. This report will be discussed in small
groups on this final afternoon, with a view to discussing:
 What private physiotherapy they recommend?
 What equipment they recommend?
 How they justify their recommendations and the basis for their expert opinion
One member of each group then presents a summary of their recommendations and
the range of opinions discussed
QUESTIONS, FEEDBACK & SUMMING UP
Final Programme -November - 2015