Colin Beacock

MA, RNLD, RN, Dip.N, Cert.Ed.

Colin is an accomplished expert witness who has given court evidence on a number of occasions in both Quantum and Liability cases.

Colin has wide experience in the management of people with learning difficulties, acquired brain injury and mental health issues. He is often instructed on cases involving catastrophic injuries across a range of complex and intense needs, preparing reports on both care and aids and equipment requirements.

He is an effective Case Manager with proven experience ranging from the immediate needs assessment through to the creation of rehabilitation programmes aimed at maximising both the independence and recovery of the client.

As a specialist adviser and training consultant in the independent sector, Colin has also been a senior tutor in nursing for people with learning disabilities. He also held posts as an honorary visiting research fellow at De Montfort University, honorary visiting lecturer at the University of Hull and specialist adviser on physical interventions at the National Institute for Clinical Excellence.

As an associate of Tessa Gough Associates, Colin undertakes both Quantum and Liability reports, relating to standards of nursing and care, acceptable practice and risk management, for both claimants and defendants.

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Bethany Bishop

RN

Bethany is an experienced senior clinical Nurse who has worked in both the NHS and private hospitals for over 30 years.

Such experience includes being fully proficient with both quality and regulatory structures throughout clinical areas including ICU, renal transplants, theatre recovery and anaesthetic pre-assessment wards.

She prepares reports for claimants and defendants and as a single joint expert in liability cases, relating to standards of nursing and care, acceptable practice and risk management.