Hospital Malnutrition
Expert Witness
I provide independent expert witness opinion in cases involving hospital malnutrition, delayed nutritional intervention and failures in clinical nutrition care.
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As a HCPC-registered dietitian with more than 25 years of clinical experience, I review medical records, assess standards of care and provide impartial expert opinion in clinical negligence and hospital care litigation involving nutrition.
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My reports are prepared in accordance with the relevant court requirements including CPR Part 35.
What Does a Hospital Malnutrition Expert Witness Do?
A hospital malnutrition expert witness reviews medical records to determine whether nutritional care provided in hospital met expected clinical standards.
This typically involves assessing whether appropriate screening, monitoring and nutrition support were provided and whether delays or omissions contributed to patient harm.
Common Hospital Malnutrition Litigation Issues
Hospital malnutrition cases often involve failures in basic nutrition care processes.
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Common allegations include:
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Failure to screen for malnutrition using recognised tools such as MUST
Delayed referral to dietetic services
Failure to monitor weight loss or nutritional intake
Prolonged periods of inadequate food intake in hospital
Failure to escalate to enteral or parenteral nutrition
Failure to assist vulnerable patients with feeding
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These issues are frequently seen in prolonged hospital admissions, post-operative care and intensive care settings.
Clinical Contexts Where Malnutrition Cases Arise
Hospital malnutrition litigation can occur in a wide range of clinical situations including
Post-operative nutritional decline
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Following major surgery patients may experience reduced intake, complications or increased metabolic demands.
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Intensive care admissions
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Patients in ICU frequently require specialised nutritional support to prevent severe weight loss and muscle wasting.
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Elderly or vulnerable patients
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Patients who require feeding assistance may develop malnutrition if adequate support is not provided.
Expert Witness Services Provided
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I provide medico-legal services including:
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Preliminary case screening and opinion
Full CPR Part 35 Compliant expert witness reports
Review of dietetic care and nutritional management
Joint expert statements
Court attendance where required
Professional Background
I am a HCPC-registered dietitian with experience across hospital practice, private clinical nutrition and medico-legal reporting.
My work spans:
Hospital nutrition support
Paediatric and adult dietetics
Complex nutritional care
Expert witness reporting
My expert witness work is supported by formal medico-legal training and professional registration, including:
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC):
Registration Number DT25651
National Register of University Certified Expert Witnesses
National Expert Witness Association
UK Register of Expert Witnesses
My reports are prepared in accordance with the relevant court requirements including CPR Part 35.
Instructions from Solicitors
I accept instructions from:
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Solicitors
Barristers
Expert witness agencies
Courts
Cases may be instructed at:
Early investigation stage
Pre-issue expert evidence
Quantum / care needs assessment
