6 | Acquisition International, Expert Witness Awards 2024 r Ruth Mason provides expert opinions on every stage of the pregnancy process. From early pregnancy care and medical complications to labour, delivery issues, and postnatal concerns, she leverages years of obstetrics consultancy and report writing expertise to support the course of justice. She takes great pride in the role, delivering her services according to exceptional standards of impartiality and integrity. Having received her medical degree from the University of Edinburgh, Dr Mason completed her MD in foetal immunology at the university of London. From a distinguished position as a member of the College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, she was appointed as the labour ward’s lead consultant at West Sussex Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Worthing Hospital. The medicolegal sector caught her attention after she developed an interest in risk management reviews, and she subsequently embarked on her journey with Pyper Medical Services. She currently holds the Cardiff University Bond Solon Expert Witness Certificate, consolidating her place at the forefront of the medicolegal industry. Dr Mason’s expertise in obstetrics equips her to understand medical complications surrounding pregnancy, labour, and birth injuries. Regardless of the stage at which damage is caused, she is prepared to leverage her working knowledge to understand even the most intricate cases of clinical negligence during pregnancy. As a current practicing obstetrician with such a wealth of industry experience, Dr Mason’s services are highly valuable to the court. Her daily experience observing pregnancies, prenatal and postnatal complications, and a first-hand insight into the working lives and struggles of fellow obstetricians poises her to inform legal decisionmaking. She ensures first-class client service in the most crucial way any expert witness can: by taking a balanced, careful measure of the facts at the heat of every case. “An open mind for each case,” she shares, “is not only legally required; it’s a necessity to ensure I can take a balanced view of the actions undertaken by everyone involved.” “Each client is unique and has their own complex situations which need to be considered. I provide an opinion based on national guidance and my own background as an obstetrician. The most important thing is to prepare a balanced and fair report based on the evidence provided. ” Dr Ruth drafts several types of report for clients. Breach of Duty & Causation Reports convey a full analysis of relevant medical records and links these to an alleged breach in medical staff’s duty of care. This aims to explain precisely how and why a medical professional, or professionals, have directly or indirectly caused injuries and complications to the pregnancy process. Condition & Prognosis Reports detail specifically how this alleged breach has affected the individual. Screening Reports, directed to clients, provide an expert’s opinion on whether legal action is warranted and how substantial this evidence is. Solicitors across the UK attest to the quality of Dr Mason’s report writing and delicate, professional patient handling. “I am pleased to say that the matter has now settled,” one client attests. “Dr Mason’s input has been incredibly useful.” Another reports, “I have been using the services of Dr Ruth Mason for medical negligence cases in Ireland for some time now. In that time, I have found the service to be of the highest standard with the reports furnished to be of equal excellent standard.” Yet another satisfied client praises Dr Mason for her “excellent reports,” “outstanding patient skills,” and an expert grasp of the underlying legal complexities. Pyper Medical Services provides an average report turnaround of around three months, though this timescale varies from case-tocase. Dr Mason and the team are conscious of the urgency some cases demand. A strong client focus underscores every facet of the company’s service which translates to fast-tracked cases on shorter timescales where it is necessary and possible to provide them. “Pyper Medical Services was founded in 2010 to improve the organisation of medicolegal work, providing better liaison and a faster turnaround time in the rapidly expanding field of clinical negligence. Our experts are accredited consultants at the top of their fields who are experienced in writing comprehensive, court compliant reports.” Currently, expert witnesses within Dr Mason’s field are under pressure to both meet increasing demand for their services and adhere to ever-changing national guidelines. While electronic medical files improve the overall efficiency Dr Mason’s work and that of her peers, she regrets that “the data is often incomplete and hard to follow.” This often necessitates regular contact with solicitors to provide updated responses to investigations. With continued diligence and clear, regular communication, Dr Mason overcomes these issues and maintains good working relationships with solicitors. 2024 has been a predictably busy year for Dr Mason, and she has medicolegal reports scheduled until as late as January 2025. However, she remains available to help clients find the truth in their complicated medical cases. She enjoys holding this position within Pyper Medical Services and feels free to rely on the expertise of her colleagues, who assist one another in complex matters according to rigorous standards of discretion and professional ethics. Dr Ruth’s contribution to the medicolegal scene is testament to her professional excellence. Between her roles as a prominent consultant and an expert witness, she demonstrates a uniquely impressive literacy in both obstetrics and clinical negligence cases. When medical care is found to be negligent or even dangerous, it is vital to the judicial process that the facts are appropriately represented throughout ensuing legal proceedings. Pyper Medical Services Ltd. plays a key part in that representation, providing expert witness services to parties in clinical negligence cases, writing comprehensive, court compliant reports on behalf of defendants, claimants, and joint clients. Here, we speak with Dr Ruth Mason, the company’s expert witness in the field of obstetrics, to celebrate her success and gain insight into her compelling line of work. D Best Obstetrics Expert Witness 2024 (UK): Ruth Mason
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