87 LAWYER MONTHLY EXPERT WITNESS AWARDS 2025 expert reports for a group litigation by 400 women, involving a urogynaecologist in the North of England. This was done to the satisfaction of both the claimants’ and defendants’ solicitors, who appreciated my impartial approach and thoroughness. Both sides continued to instruct me in other cases, resulting in a significant expansion in my medicolegal practice at that time. What role does continuous professional development play in your practice, and how do you stay updated with the latest advancements in obstetrics and gynaecology to inform your expert reports? To remain accredited as a medical practitioner registered with the General Medical Council, all our experts must maintain a comprehensive continuing educational process. Hence it is vital to participate in the RCOG continuing medical education program and attend formal meetings relevant to my speciality. Drafting reports requires regular reviewing of national guidelines and research of the literature about the matters at hand. There are also several excellent medicolegal courses, run by lawyers, which provide updates on any changes in the law and new precedents. Discussion with my colleagues in PMS is always interesting and we hold “Expert meetings,” including outside speakers on a regular basis. Conferences with solicitors and barristers provide ongoing feedback on points of law and the progress of similar cases, which informs our caseloads and approach to the work. Looking ahead, what are your aspirations for Pyper Medical Services, and how do you plan to continue contributing to the field of medicolegal expertise while supporting your colleagues in their professional development? My aspirations are for PMS to continue to provide reports of the highest quality about clinical negligence in O&G. We are only slowly expanding the number of experts in order to maintain standards, as well as the fertile environment we share at PMS. We provide funding for medicolegal courses and training, as well as holding “In House” meetings with our experts, along with providing continuous technical, administrative, and managerial backup, organised by our excellent office manager, Alayne Fawkes. ABOUT RICHARD Mr. Richard Pyper FRCS(Ed), FRCOG, is a highly experienced Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with over 45 years in clinical practice and more than three decades in medico-legal work. He began his medical career with a surgical qualification in 1984 before returning to Obstetrics and Gynaecology, having first worked in the specialty from 1979 to 1981. From 1992 until his retirement from clinical duties in January 2023, he served as a Consultant at Worthing Hospital, West Sussex. Richard has been a dedicated Expert Witness since 1992, delivering over 1,190 expert medical reports across a wide range of topics, with particular expertise in urogynaecology and hysteroscopy. Between 2011 and 2014, he was appointed as a Single Joint Expert in the Liverpool Urogynaecology litigation. Throughout his career, Richard held several senior leadership and teaching roles, including Clinical Director, Chairman of the Labour Ward Standing Committee, and RCOG College Tutor. He was instrumental in service innovations such as introducing Team Midwifery and establishing an Early Pregnancy Assessment Clinic. His work contributed to multiple successful accreditations and recognitions for quality and patient safety. Today, Richard runs a thriving medico-legal practice—Pyper Medical Services—specialising in clinical negligence cases in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, continuing his commitment to excellence and integrity in expert medical opinion. Pyper Medical Services Hareswith Cottage, West Chiltington Road, Storrington, West Sussex, RH20 4BP Tel: 01903 741154 Email: pms@pypermedical.co.uk www.pypermedical.co.uk
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