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2. The Hysterectomy Association, ‘Hysterectomy Information’ (The
Hysterectomy Association), https://hysterectomy-association.org.uk/.
3. Denis Campbell, ‘Women paying up to £11,000 for a hysterectomy amid NHS delays’ (The Guardian, 24 January 2025),
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jan/24/women-payingup-for-hysterectomy-amid-nhs-delays.
Mr Terence Savaridas
Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon
MBChB, FRCS(Tr & Orth), MD
4. Lawtel, X v Barts Health NHS Trust (27 June 2024),
https://uk.westlaw.com/Document/I1E10D4A0656011EF9DECA86
AB2ACF27D/View/FullText.html.
5. NHS England, Conditions, Hysterectomy,
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hysterectomy/risks/
Mr Terence Savaridas is a Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon based in
Scotland. A position he has held for over 8 years.
Risks,
Mr Savaridas is certified by the University of Aberdeen School of Law as an expert
witness. He undertakes reports within General Trauma & Orthopaedics. His area of
special interest is the upper limb. This includes injuries to the shoulder girdle, elbow,
wrist and hand. His particular area of expertise is for complex injuries of the upper
extremities. His elective clinical practice covers all aspects of shoulder, elbow and
hand orthopaedic presentations. He is experienced in performing key-hole and
open orthopaedic surgery.
6. Women and Equalities Committee, Women's reproductive health
conditions (HC 2024–25 HC 337), page 2.
7. Lawtel, MD v University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Nhs Foundation Trust (25 February 2014), https://uk.westlaw.com/Document/I2B3440C0465511E98058E5C8112CBBBA/View/FullText.ht
ml.
Mr Savaridas is a medical appraiser. He is an examiner and on the research and
fellowship grant scoring panel for The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.
He continues to actively participate in the recruitment process for entry into
Trauma & Orthopaedic Training.
8. Sarah Marsh, ‘I was told to live with it’: women tell of doctors dismissing their pain’ (The Guardian, 16 April 2021), https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/apr/16/painkillers-women-tell-of-doctors
-dismissing-their-pain.
9. Dan Moffat, ‘Patient devastated by hysterectomy without informed
consent’
(BBC
News,
8
April
2025),
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp31ywgq2dxo#:~:text=Multiple%20failings%20led%20to%20a,be%20able%20to%20have%20c
hildren.
10. UK Government, Government Response to the Women and
Equalities Committee’s First Report of Session 2024–2025: Women’s
Reproductive Health Conditions (GOV.UK, 5 March 2025)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-responseto-the-women-and-equalities-committee-report-on-womens-reproductive-health-conditions/government-response-to-the-women-and
-equalities-committees-first-report-of-session-2024-to-2025-womens-reproductive-health-conditions
11. ‘Claims for a Lack of Informed Consent’ (Kingsley Napley
LLP), https://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/services/department/medical-negligence-and-personal-injury/hospital-negligenceclaims/claims-for-a-lack-of-informed-consent
Mr Savaridas has been chairperson for the R&D committee at NHS Forth Valley
and recently completed tenure as the first Clinical Director of R&D within NHS
Forth Valley. Within this role he worked with colleagues to increase clinical research
activity and gain recognition for the value of supporting research activity within
clinical practice. Mr Savaridas is also the local Principal Investigator (PI) for ongoing
multi-centre national trials.
Contact: Terence Savaridas
Tel: +44 (0)7985 653 594 - Mobile: +44 (0)7985 653 594
Email: MrSavaridas@CSOrthopaedics.co.uk
Alternate Email: TSavaridas@doctors.org.uk
Website: www.CSOrthopaedics.co.uk
Kings Park Hospital, Stirling, FK7 9JH
Area of work: Scotland and Nationwide
Dr Gemma Foat-Smith
Clinical Psychologist in Paediatric
Neuropsychology - BSc (Hons), Msc, ClinPsyD
Dr Gemma Foat-Smith is a Clinical Psychologist in Paediatric Neuropsychology.
Dr Foat-Smith has over ten years of experience working within the field of children's
psychological wellbeing. Her area of expertise since qualifying as a Clinical
Psychologist is paediatric neuropsychology, specialising in supporting young people
and their families following a traumatic brain injury.
Mr Stuart Roy
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
The Neuropsychology Group Limited, offers neuropsychological assessments (for
self-funding clients, for schools, and for medico-legal purposes) and comprehensive
psychological assessment and interventions funded by individuals, insurance
providers and as part of personal injury claims.
MBChB, MPhil(Cantab), FRCS Ed (Tr & Orth)
Dr Foat-Smith has been in medico-legal practice for three years; having attended
Bond Solon - Excellence in Report Writing, in January 2022 and Courtroom Skills,
in July 2024, and has completed the Cross Examination Day and Criminal Law and
Procedure in March 2025. Dr Foat-Smith is now in receipt of the Cardiff University
Bond Solon, Expert Witness Certificate.
orthopaedic and trauma workload with specialist expertise in lower
Mr Stuart Roy is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at The Royal
Glamorgan Hospital. He has a broad experience in general elective
limb surgery, especially that of the knee.
He has over 20 years’ experience in Trauma and Orthopaedics and
has gained extensive experience in the more common injuries seen
Expert witness experience includes:
• Being instructed on several neuropsychological assessments for criminal courts that
relate to personal injury for multimillion-pound compensation claims.
in Personal Injury Claims, such as whiplash.
Mr Roy has been preparing medico-legal reports for over 18 years.
• Preparing numerous reports for family courts including attending court as an Expert
Witness, that have covered private law psychological assessments of children and
adults.
He prepares in the region of 200 – 250 reports per annum, for
claimants and defendants with a ratio of 80:20. In addition to
personal injury work Mr Roy also undertakes medical negligence.
• Being involved in completing multiple reports for Tribunals related to Education
and Health Care Plan disputes. Has attended multiple Tribunals as an Expert Witness.
He has appeared in court several times.
Contact
Dr Gemma Foat-Smith
Tel: 07557 260 854
Email: gemma@neuropsychologygroup.co.uk
Alternate Email: admin@neuropsychologygroup.co.uk
Website: www.neuropsychologygroup.co.uk
EXPERT WITNESS JOURNAL
Tel: 08445 617152
Email: info@csortho.co.uk
Website: www.csortho.co.uk
Spire Cardiff Hospital, Croescadarn Road, Pentwyn, CF23 8XL
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