PROGRAMME:
PAEDIATRIC AND ADULT NEUROLOGY - THE ROLE OF THE PHYSIOTHERAPIST
AS AN EXPERT WITNESS
This two day course is aimed at:
PHYSIOTHERAPISTS WORKING IN PAEDIATRIC AND ADULT NEUROLOGY WHO ARE INTERESTED IN
/ OR HAVE SOME EXPERIENCE IN PREPARING REPORTS FOR MEDICO-LEGAL PURPOSES
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Cost:
Tuesday 17 and Wednesday, 18 April 2012
CSP 14 Bedford Row, London WC1R 4ED
Sue Edwards FCSP and Eileen Kinley MSCP
£200 - MLACP Members
£250 - Non MLACP Members
Day One
09.30
Coffee and Registration
10.00 - 11.15
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SESSION ONE
PROVIDING INSTRUCTIONS TO EXPERTS - THE CLAIMANT’S PERSPECTIVE
Ian Christian – Partner, Irwin Mitchell LLP Solicitors
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Background to the process of civil litigation claims
Update to Part 35 of the Civil Procedure Rules
What lawyers want to know from a physiotherapy report
The context - other reports that need your opinion
Changes in fee structure and legal aid
Answering Part 35 Questions
11.15 - 11.30
Coffee
11.30 - 12.45
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SESSION TWO
THE EVIDENCE FOR PHYSIOTHERAPY PRACTICE - THE BASIS OF YOUR
EXPERT OPINION
Dr Fiona Jones PhD, MCSP - Physiotherapy Lecturer, Kingston University
Why have you recommended what you have?
The evidence for your recommendations
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12.45 - 1.30 pm
Lunch (provided)
1.30 - 2.45
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SESSION THREE
PHYSIOTHERAPY REPORT WRITING
SUE EDWARDS - Adult neurological reports
EILEEN KINLEY - Paediatric neurological reports
What should your report contain?
2.45 - 4.30
SESSION FOUR
PRACTICAL WORKSHOP: CASE STUDIES
Led by Sue Edwards & Eileen Kinley
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Participants will be provided with a summary of a case
(Paediatric or Adult - relevant to their experience)
Following group discussion they are asked to provide a summary
of their Opinion and Recommendations
Day Two
10.00 - 11.15
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SESSION ONE
PROVIDING INSTRUCTIONS TO EXPERTS - THE DEFENDANT’S PERSPECTIVE
Robert Wilson – Partner, Capsticks Solicitors
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What the lawyers want to know from a physiotherapy report
Roles duties and functions
Relevant law
Current issues on quantum
Loss of Expert Witness immunity
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
12.45 - 1.30 pm
Lunch (provided)
1.30 - 4.40
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SESSION THREE
COURTROOM SKILLS
Speaker:
Christine Henson - Barrister
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FEEDBACK & SUMMING UP
Programme – April 2012
The court process
Giving evidence in court - how to present your evidence
Pitfalls in cross examination
Two participants who volunteer to submit a report prior to the
course will have a chance to be cross questioned by the lecturing
barrister