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Mr Wale Olarinde FRCS (ORL-HNS), FRCS (Oto)
Consultant Ear Nose Throat/Head & Neck/Thyroid Surgeon
Mr Jeremy Crew
Mr Wale Olarinde has been in active clinical practice in otolaryngology (ear, nose &
Consultant Urological Surgeon
throat) practice since 1996. His practice is a general otolaryngology practice with a
special interest in head and neck surgical conditions. He is a core member of the
MA, MD, BChir (Cantab) FRCS, FRCS(Urol)
Nor th Trent Head and Neck Cancer Multidisciplinary Team that discusses the
management of over 350 new cases of head and neck cancers a year. He is also a
I am a Consultant Urological Surgeon (and Honorary Senior Lecturer) practising
in Oxford. I have an active clinical practice (NHS & private) and I am involved
on a national level in Urological and cancer management. My research interest
is urological oncology and haematuria.
core member of the Nor th Trent Thyroid Multidisciplinary Team. He regularly sees
patients in a dedicated weekly neck lump clinic, two-week wait cancer clinic and a
multidisciplinary head and neck cancer clinic. He performs surgery for head and
neck cancer patients at Chesterfield Royal Hospital and the Royal Hallamshire
I provide a general urological practice with specialist interest in benign prostatic
hyperplasia (BPH), uro-oncology, bladder cancer, prostate cancer and the
management of haematuria. I have been offering a Medicolegal service for
20 years providing expert medical opinion in medicolegal reports and in court.
Hospital, Sheffield. He also carries out surgery for a wide range of benign head and
neck conditions including thyroid and parathyroid surgery.
His general otolaryngology practice includes providing a specialist service for patients
with all forms of hearing loss, tinnitus, ver tigo, throat, swallowing, sinus and nasal
I am happy to offer a medicolegal opinion on any aspect of urology with specific
focus on urological oncology.
complaints. He carries out a wide range of surgical procedures for these general ear
nose and throat conditions. He provides specialist care for patients with injuries to
the head, neck and facial regions.
Contact Name: Mr Jeremy Crew/Lily Sheppard (Private Secretary)
Tel: 01865 307433 Mobile: 07508 617949
Email: jeremycrew@urologyoxford.com
or lily.sheppard@nuffieldhealthpartners.com
He is a regular lecturer on the national ENT Masterclass courses lecturing in the
United Kingdom and internationally. He is an examiner to the Royal College of
Surgeons of England
The Manor Hospital, Beech Road, Headington, Oxford,
Oxfordshire, OX3 7RP
Medical Negligence; Personal Injury; Legal Aid; Mediation; Criminal cases.
Mr Olarinde has given oral evidence at the King’s Bench Division of the High Cour t
and at Crown Cour ts.
The Warwickshire Hospital, The Chase, Old Milverton Lane,
Leamington Spa, CV32 6RW
Contact: Hayley Masters
LIPS Healthcare, 1st Floor, Turbine Hall B, Battersea Power Station,
London, SW11 8DD
Tel: 0114 321 6522
Email: contact@entsheffield.co.uk - Website: www.entsheffield.co.uk
Spire Claremont Hospital, 401 Sandygate Road, Sheffield, S10 5UB
Dr Wael I Agur
Urogynaecologist MBChB MSc MD FRCOG
Dr Wael Agur is a Consultant and Lead Urogynaecologist at NHS Ayrshire & Arran, West of Scotland. He is doubly qualified from the
Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RCOG) as an Obstetrician & Gynaecologist and a Subspecialty-Accredited Urogynaecologist. Dr Agur is also an Honorary Professor at University of Glasgow.
He has practiced Obstetrics & Gynaecology, and principally Urogynaecology, as a consultant since 2009. He is currently Consultant
Gynaecologist and Subspecialist and Clinical Lead in Urogynaecology. His area of interest is Urogynaecology which also includes
maternal childbirth injuries.
Dr Agur has served on several Government Groups addressing the transvaginal mesh matter in Scotland and England and has provided
written and oral evidence to the UK Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review, The Cumberlege Review.
He has been undertaking medico-legal work since 2010 and has undertaken full training with Bond Solon courses on basic and
advanced report writing. Medico-legal work has involved reports on Liability and Causation, Condition & Prognosis and Product
Liability. He has also provided medico-legal advice to NHS Scotland Central Legal Office and continues to provide Consultancy and
Expert Reports to several law firms in the UK, Republic of Ireland and Australia.
Instructions undertaken from solicitors representing claimants, defendants, and joint instruction in relation to Clinical Negligence
matters in the areas of Urogynaecology (including pelvic mesh procedures), General Gynaecology and Maternal Childbirth Injuries.
Dr Agur also considers instructions in relation to Pelvic Mesh Product Liability.
Dr Agur has given evidence in The Federal Court of Australia in July 2017, following instructions from the law firm acting on behalf of
over a thousand women in a Product Liability Class Action against a pelvic mesh manufacturer.
He currently accepts around 30-40 instructions per year. Dr Agur participates in annual appraisal and appropriate Continued
Professional Development in compliance with the RCOG Portfolio; and remains up to date in his expertise in his area of practice.
Dr Agur has authored and co-authored several key peer-reviewed publications.
He runs an active research programme in the surgical and non-surgical treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction and continues to hold a
Research Fellowship from NHS Research Scotland.
1 Simonsburn Road, Kilmarnock, KA1 5LA
Area of work: Nationwide and Worldwide
Mobile: 07810 508878 | Email: oaklaw@oak-law.co.uk
Website: oak-law.co.uk
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