Chris Dawson Consultant Urologist

MS FRCS LLDip

Consultant Urological Surgeon and Expert Witness



I have been engaged in writing medicolegal reports since 2004.

I have built up an extensive network of referring solicitors. I have currently written over 2000 reports, with an average of 150 reports a year over the last 5 years. I take instructions from Claimants and Defendants.

Types of Instruction

I provide reports on

  • Clinical Negligence
  • Personal Injury
  • Liability and Causation
  • Condition and Prognosis Reports
  • Screening reports
I am regularly asked to provide Fitness to Practise Reports by the General Medical Council, and also "short form"/screening reports for NHS Resolution and other agencies.

Areas of Urological Expertise

I have expertise in providing reports in the following areas

    Clinical expertise

  • Prostate cancer, including PSA interpretation, investigation, diagnosis, treatment and treatment-related complications
  • Renal and Ureteric stones
  • Scrotal conditions including testicular torsion, hydrocele and epididymal pathology
  • Bladder dysfunction and retention
  • Benign Prostatic conditions
  • Vasectomy and vasectomy reversal
  • Malignant Disease (cancer) of the bladder and kidney
  • Erectile dysfunction
  • Haematuria
  • Ureteric Infection
  • Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms

    • Common Medicolegal Issues

  • Complications after Gynaecological procedures
  • Delayed cancer diagnosis
  • Complications of Surgery
  • Ureteric Injury
  • Testicular torsion and delayed or missed diagnosis of torsion
  • Urological consequences of cauda equine syndrome and neurological injury

Expert Witness Experience

I have the following training and experience

  • Cardiff University Bond Solon Expert Witness Certificate 2006
  • Graduate Diploma of Law, College of Law 2008
  • Bond Solon - Civil Procedure Rules for Expert Witnesses 2012
  • Familiarity with CPR Part 35 / PD 35
  • Annual attendance at Bond Solon conference
  • I have attended Court, and also given evidence at GMC Tribunals

I am a member of the Law Society, and the Expert Witness Institute

Availability

My current turnaround is approximately 12 weeks from the later of receipt of full instructions, complete medical records and examination of the Claimant

  • Face to face examinations can normally be arranged within 2 to 3 weeks, subject to the Claimant's availability
  • Secure video assessments are also available where appropriate and agreed

How to instruct me

Please contact me as follows.

My CV and Terms & Conditions