Expert Witness Journal Issue 64 December 2025 - Flipbook - Page 16
3. What regulatory and legal frameworks apply?
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With a patient in one country, a surgeon
in another, the robot manufacturer and
software provider elsewhere, which legal
framework would apply?
Dr Phil Mason
A call for thoughtful regulation
Consultant Nephrologist
BSc (Hons) PhD MB BS (Hons) FRCP.
Careful thought will need to be given to regulation.
Policymakers, insurers, and medical bodies will
need to work together to:
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Dr Philip Mason is a Consultant Nephrologist,
at Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Foundation
Trust and Hon Senior Lecturer at the
De昀椀ne clear liability protocols for robotic
procedures.
Ensure transparency in robotic system
performance and decision-making.
Develop cross-border standards for remote
surgery and patient safety.
University of Oxford.
Dr Mason looks after the full range of renal,
dialysis and transplant patients with special interests in lupus,
vasculitis And transplantation.
Dr Mason is;
Clinical Lead for Nephrology, 2009-2017.
Conclusion
Lead for medical transplantation, 2005-present.
Lead for Antibody Incompatible Transplantation.
Whilst the Dundee experiment is a triumph of
science, connectivity, and vision, it also raises
considerable questions about patient safety, consent
and liability. Patient safety must always be at the
heart of technological advances, and clear liability
protocols would help to resolve any questions arising
from these internationally connected medical
devices. It is important for innovators to work hand
in hand with regulators to ensure that both patient
safety and innovation are given the importance that
is due.
www.leighday.co.uk
Medicolegal Work
Dr Mason has undertaken Medicolegal work since 1998.
Sample (anonymised) Reports available on request.
Contact:
Sheila Otway - Secretary
Tel: 01865 228659
Email: phil.mason@ouh.nhs.uk
Alternate Email: sheilaotway1@outlook.com
Oxford Kidney Unit, The Churchill Hospital, Oxford, OX3 7LE
Mr Rakesh Bhardwaj
Dr Duncan Dymond
MD
FRCP FACC
Consultant Colorectal and General Surgeon,
Clinical Lead Colorectal Surgery
FESC
MBChB MD FRCS FRCS(Ed) FRCS(Gen Surg) LLM
Consultant Cardiologist
Mr Rakesh Bhardwaj is an experienced Consultant Colorectal and General
Laparoscopic Surgeon with a current NHS practice. He is Clinical Lead for
Colorectal Surgery.
Dr Duncan S Dymond has been a consultant cardiologist at St
Bartholomew's Hospital, now a part of Barts Health NHS Trust
Mr Bhardwaj has expertise in General and Colorectal Disorders. His main
interests are the treatment of Colon and Rectal Cancer and Inflammatory
Bowel Disease (Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis). He also has a practice in
Proctology dealing with anorectal conditions, including haemorrhoids,
fistulae and fissures. He also deals with emergency abdominal surgical
conditions.
since 1987.
He has been undertaking expert witness and medicolegal work
for more than 12 years and has completed his Cardiff University
Bond Solon expert Witness course.
In addition his General Surgical interests include treatment of Inguinal and
abdominal wall Hernias. He will also treat abdominal adhesions. He also
deals with diseases of the spleen.
Dr Dymond currently completes 1-2 medicolegal reports per
week, for personal injury and medical negligence, with roughly a
60/40% split claimant/defendant.
He has developed an extensive legal Practice and has a masters in
Medical Law. His LLM was undertaken in Medical Negligence. He has also
a keen interest in consent and standards of medical care. He undertakes
screening reports for solicitors.
He has also completed expert witness work for the General
Medical Council, the Medical Defence Union and the Crown
Prosecution Service as well as accepting private instructions
directly for solicitors. He has also provided mediolegal
Mr Bhardwaj currently undertakes medicolegal work at Harley Street,
London and Manchester. However, he is happy to report when requested
only to review medical records. He conducts video consultations.
opinions for cases in Singapore.
Mr Bhardwaj has attained the Cardiff University Bond Solon Civil Expert
Certificate.
T:
020 4580 1397
His LLM was in the field of Gross Negligence.
E: medicolegal@harleycardiology.com
Contact: Lindsay Mannion - Tel: 07388 187231
Email: lindsaymannion@ymail.com
Practice address: 10 Harley Street, London, W1G 9PF
Correspondence address: Ebbsfleet Medical Consulting,
c/o Sian Formworks, Stonebridge Road, Northfleet, Kent, DA11 9BA
W: www.drduncandymond.com
34
Circus Road, St Johns Wood, London, NW8 9SG
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