Expert Witness Journal Issue 67 June/July 2026 - Flipbook - Page 37
ANALYSIS
FCIR
Mr Ross Fawdington
EXPERTS IN
COLLISION
INVESTIGATION
Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon
MBChB, FRCS Ed (Tr&Orth), MFST Ed, MSc Hand Surg
I am a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon working in a Major
Trauma Centre that receives tertiary referrals for civilian and military patients.
My clinical practice involves both upper and lower limb surgery managing
SPECIALISTS IN THE ANALYSIS
OF ROAD TRAFFIC COLLISIONS
complex trauma, malunions, nonunions, infection and metastatic bone
disease.
My elective practice focusses on hand and wrist pathology and upper limb
Providing tailored solutions for the
investigation of incidents involving
road users of all types
conditions. I have two fellowships in Hand Surgery, and Lower Limb Complex
Trauma Reconstruction.
I have a Masters Degree with merit in Hand Surgery and have passed the
Cardiff University Bond Solon (CUBS) Expert Witness Certificate.
COLLISION RECONSTRUCTION
I have been the QE hospital T&O department Clinical Service Lead and am
VEHICLE EXAMINATIONS
a core member of the Metalwork Review Group discussing complex cases that
potentially need corrective revision surgery. I am currently the Clinical Lead
EXPERT WITNESS
for Metastatic Bone Disease.
Contact: Vikki Hibbert
WE ARE HAPPY TO DISCUSS YOUR
INDIVIDUAL NEEDS CONTACT US TODAY:
Mobile: 07510 417479
Email: Vikki.Hibbert@HCAHealthcare.co.uk
Website: www.experthandsurgery.co.uk
020 3004 4180
Address: 6th Floor - Nuffield House, Queen Elizabeth Hospital
o昀케ce@FCIR.co.uk
Birmingham, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, B15 2TH
www.FCIR.co.uk
Dr Sohail Salam
Professor D M Taylor
Rehabilitation Medicine Consultant
Psychopharmacologist, Pharmacist
MBBS, M.Sc (Hons) Anatomy & Anthropology
(Dublin), MRCS (RCSI), CCT Rehabilitation Medicine
BSc, MSc, PhD, FRPharmS, FFRPS,
FRCPEdin, FRCPsych (HON)
Dr Sohail Salam is a Neuro-Rehabilitation Consultant at The James Cook University
Hospital. He provides Neuro-Rehabilitation input to inpatients, outpatients and also
patients in the community. He covers private neuro-rehab units in the North East and also
supports medico-legal clients as a private treating clinician. Dr Salam has been actively
involved in service development, teaching, training and research activities. He is an
elected executive member of British Society of Physical Rehabilitation Medicine (BSPRM)
and chair of Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist Interest Group (VRSIG) of BSPRM. He
has worked with DWP and has trialled new PIP assessment forms and has also been
involved in teaching/training PIP assessors. Dr Salam has been a committee member of
Northern Acquired Brain Injury Forum (NABIF) for the last few years and has also been
involved in meetings/discussion with the local ICB team.
Recognised international expert in psychopharmacology – the effect of
medicines and drugs on perception, mood, behaviour, arousal and
cognitive function. World-renowned expert on the use of clozapine and
other antipsychotics. Internationally recognised expert on drug
withdrawal reactions.
Director of Pharmacy and Pathology at the Maudsley Hospital and
Professor of Psychopharmacology, Kings College, London. International
profile in research (author of over 500 publications) and editor of several
textbooks of psychopharmacology, including the Maudsley Prescribing
Guidelines. Former member of UK Government panel on Drug Driving
and of the Advisory Council on Misuse of Drugs.
Dr Salam has developed a special interest in Medico-legal work for Neuro-Rehabilitation
clients and works closely with legal firms to provide thorough assessments and reports in
the specified time period. He provides input as a Treating Rehabilitation Medicine
Consultant to Medico-legal clients in the North East and surrounding areas.
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Has provided expert witness testimony for more than 400 cases and
made over 50 court appearances. Extensive experience of cases
involving suspected adverse effects of psychotropic medicines and of
claims resulting from prescribing errors (including those resulting in
addiction/dependence and withdrawal). Expertise in the behavioural
effects of antidepressants and many other drugs.
Rehabilitation of Brain Injury patients (including mild brain injury and concussion).
Stroke
Cerebral Infection, including Meningitis and Encephalitis
Cerebral palsy.
Spinal Cord Injury.
Amputee/Prosthetic rehabilitation.
Complex Major/Poly Trauma patients.
Spasticity management (including Botulinum toxin interventions).
Pain management.
Practice Locations
Contact
• Home visits
• Private Clinic in Newcastle Upon Tyne
• Video consultations
Telephone: 07731 868733
Email: sohailsalam@outlook.com
Website: www.neurospecialists.co.uk
EXPERT WITNESS JOURNAL
Contact: David Taylor
Area of work: Nationwide and International
Telephone: 07769 698 016
Email: david.taylor@slam.nhs.uk
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