Sheelagh Ward

Occupation: Nursing Consultant
Qualifications: MA, RGN, DipN, DipCouns, MIPD, MInstHSM
Explanation of  
Qualifications:
Master of Arts
Registered General Nurse
Diploma of Nursing
Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling
Member of the Institute of Personnel and Development
Member of the Institute of Health Service Management
Organisation: The Nurse Expert Witness Service
Address: 1 Peckforton Close
Gatley
Cheadle
Cheshire
SK8 4JA
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Office Telephone: 0161 491 4930
Fax: 0161 491 4930
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Legal references: (none at present)
Areas of Expertise: Care needs analysis/quantification, including equipment,
personal care and nursing care requirements and costs
in personal injury and medical negligence claims
General nursing practice
Care of older people
Nursing homes
Standards of care
Nursing competence and negligence
Health Care Health and Safety

Career :-
Over 30 years nursing experience working in the NHS,
Independent and Private sectors. Extensive range of
experience as a Ward Sister, Nursing Officer, Senior
Nursing Officer, Director of Nursing, General Manager
and Inspector of Nursing Homes. Experienced in health
care litigation since 1986 and as a nurse expert witness
since 1994.

NB Cost effective, prompt, personal and efficient service
Reports normally completed within six weeks of receipt of
full instructions.

Trained in the legal aspects of report writing, giving evidence
in court and in the responsibilities of a Single Joint Expert

Av. no. of new instructions a year : 120 - 150
No. of reports written in last 3 years : 400 approx
No. of court appearances in last 3 years : 2
Geographical areas of work : All of UK, Europe

Membership of other professional associations :-
Royal College of Nursing
Society of Expert Witnesse
Single Joint Expert trained
APIL :
Link to APIL web site  
Law Society:
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