Dr Paul Howell is a Consultant Anaesthetist of over 25 years standing who has a special interest in obstetric anaesthesia and medico-legal matters, including providing expert opinions in medical negligence/malpractice cases relating to anaesthesia for the pregnant woman.

Areas of Expertise:

• Obstetric analgesia and anaesthesia
• Pre-eclampsia and eclampsia
• Maternal death
• Care of the sick obstetric patient
• Awareness during anaesthesia
• Problems with tracheal intubation
• Post dural puncture headache
• Anaesthetic equipment
• Amniotic fluid embolism
• Epidural anaesthesia
• Spinal anaesthesia
• General anaesthesia

Instructions:

• Claimant and Defence (approx 50:50)
• Time frame for delivery of reports = usually within 20 working days
• Prepared to travel out of region (South East)
• Prepared to appear in court

Training & Courses Attended:

• Medicolegal Conference
  QE2 Conference Centre, London, May 2019
• Medico-Legal Court Room Skills Course
  SpecialistsInfo, London, Oct 2015
• Medico-Legal Advanced Course
  SpecialistsInfo, London, June 2015
• Medico-Legal Refresher Course
  SpecialistsInfo, London, Nov 2011
• Medico-Legal Report Writing – Core Skills
  Professional Solutions, London, 2006
• Medico-Legal Report Writing – Advanced Skills
  Professional Solutions, London, 2006
• Giving Evidence in Court – for Medico-Legal Expert Witnesses
  Professional Solutions, London, 2006