Medico Legal CV - Copy
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Updated as of
21/05/2012
Professional Details
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Date of Birth
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Unknown
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Professional Title
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GMC Registration Number
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Unknown
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Discipline
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Orthopaedic Surgery
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Areas of Particular Expertise
Cervical Spine Problems
Cervical Spine Injuries
Foot & Ankle Trauma
Ankle Injuries
Foot & Ankle Fractures
Foot Surgery
Soft Tissue Injuries to the Spine
Ankle
Fractures of the Spine
Willing to Undertake
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Clinical Negligence
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Unknown
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Legal Aid
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Unknown
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Personal Injury
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Unknown
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Forensic
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Unknown
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Family Court
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Unknown
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Approximate Ratios of Work
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Claimant
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0%
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Defendant
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0%
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Single Joint Expert
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0%
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Average Number of Instructions Per Year
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Medico Legal Experience
Mr Colin J Read practiced as a consultant in orthopaedics and trauma since 1985. He is experienced in the management of all aspects of orthopaedic trauma, with a special interest in management of spinal disorders and trauma and ankle and foot surgery and trauma.
He retired from the National Health Service in May 2003 while a Substantive Consultant in Orthopaedic and Trauma at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital with special interest in treatment of the spine and responsible for the spinal service at the hospital.
He is experienced in the field medico legal practice since 1985, including the writing of medical legal reports and court appearances.
Mr Read is able to offer expert opinions in cases involving
Spinal surgery
Cervical and lumbar pathology
Spinal injuries including soft tissue injuries to the lumbar spine
Whiplash / Low velocity whiplash
Evaluation of spinal pain and disability
Chronic spinal pain
General orthopaedic injuries
Injuries of the foot and ankle
Work related injuries
Evaluations for fitness for employment (orthopaedic and spinal conditions)
Clinical negligence
Mr Read has over 20 years of medico-legal experience, report writing and court appearances and have prepared reports for both claimants and defendants.
He is well versed in the Woolf Reforms and The Civil Procedure Rules Part 35, and has prepared more than 20,000 reports since 1985.
Mr Read has extensive experience in all aspects of orthopedic trauma. Special expertise in injuries to the spine& chronic spinal pain & all aspects of foot and ankle surgery.
Venues
The clinic venue address/es are detailed below. The expert should only be contacted
at the contact address as given above.
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Venue Addresses -
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Sire Harpenden Hospital
Ambrose Lane
HARPENDEN
AL5 4BP
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