CLINICAL INSIGHT FOR LEGAL CLARITY
ABOUT DR DAVID HODGSON
I’m Dr David Hodgson, an Emergency Medicine Consultant specialising in providing expert medico-legal opinions for clinical negligence cases across the UK. I emphasise writing reports that give clinical insight for legal clarity.
I have held senior leadership roles, including deputy medical director for quality and safety, and I have engaged nationally and internationally in patient safety-focused committees. I was awarded an LLM in Healthcare Ethics and Law in 2017. I am passionate about improving the quality and safety of healthcare.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Newcastle University
Master of Laws (LLM in Healthcare Ethics and Law), University of Manchester
Fellow of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (FRCEM)
Member of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP)
​Cardiff University Bond Solon Civil Expert Witness Certificate (CUBS)
Professional Experience
I have held numerous consultant roles in Emergency Medicine across major NHS trusts in the UK, gaining substantial experience across the breadth and depth of Emergency Medicine.
Extensive experience providing expert witness services for adult clinical negligence cases.
Comprehensive experience in clinical governance and patient safety through senior roles within acute NHS trusts.
CLINICAL NEGLIGENCE SERVICE
MEDICO-LEGAL EXPERT WITNESS SERVICES
I specialise in providing medico-legal reports for clinical negligence cases, focusing on adult emergency medicine.
I do not take instructions for paediatric cases.
Examples of the most common cases I am instructed on:
Failure to diagnose or delay in diagnosis of:
Heart attack (Myocardial Infarction)
Sepsis
Aortic dissection
Fractures and dislocations
Cauda equina syndrome
Stroke (CVA)
Pulmonary embolism
Meningitis
Head injuries
Appendicitis
Expert Witness Activity:
Defendant
90%
Claimant