Comprehensive medico-legal services

Expert Witness & Medico-Legal Services

Mr Richard Heasley – MBChB, MRCS, FRCS (Tr & Orth) 

Consultant Shoulder and Upper Limb Surgeon 

Independent Expert Witness in Shoulder and Upper Limb Injuries 

Mr Richard Heasley offers comprehensive medico-legal services as an independent expert witness in cases involving shoulder and upper limb injuries. With extensive clinical and surgical experience, he provides objective, evidence-based reports for use in personal injury, clinical negligence, and occupational health claims. 

Areas of Expertise

Mr Heasley specialises in the assessment and reporting of: 

  • Workplace Injuries – Repetitive strain injuries, manual handling trauma, and ergonomic-related disorders

  • Clinical Negligence Cases – Evaluation of surgical technique, diagnostic delays, and treatment outcomes

  • Traumatic Shoulder Injuries – Including fractures, dislocations and rotator cuff tears

  • Upper Limb Overuse Syndromes – Such as tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, and tendinopathies

  • Sports-Related Injuries – Particularly cricket-related shoulder and elbow conditions

Services Offered

  • Independent Medical Examinations (IME)

  • Condition and Prognosis Reports

  • Causation Analysis

  • Joint Expert Reports

  • Court-Compliant Documentation

  • Remote and In-Person Assessments

  • Expert Testimony (if required)

Mr Heasley is experienced in preparing reports for both claimant and defendant instructions and is available for joint expert appointments.

Credentials & Experience

  • Over 15 years of clinical experience in shoulder and upper limb surgery

  • Fellowship-trained in arthroscopic and reconstructive procedures

  • Member of the British Elbow and Shoulder Society (BESS), Royal College of Surgeons of England, British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) and British Medical Association (BMA).

  • Richard manages a busy fracture clinic as part of his NHS practice, where he provides care for patients with bone, joint and soft tissue injuries, including fractures and dislocations. He also participates in the on-call rota for the Trauma Unit, responding to urgent cases. His commitment to high-quality care reflects his dedication to improving patient outcomes in trauma and orthopaedics.

  • Regularly involved in complex case reviews and multidisciplinary assessments

British Medical Association (BMA)
British Elbow and Shoulder Society (BESS)
Royal College of Surgeons of England
British Orthopaedic Association (BOA)

Instruction Process

To instruct Mr Richard Heasley as an expert witness: 

  • Provide case documentation and relevant medical records 

  • Agree on the terms of instruction and timelines 

  • Schedule examination (remote or in-person) 

  • Receive a detailed, court-compliant report within agreed timeframes 

Contact for Expert Witness Medico-Legal Enquiries

For all expert witness and medico-legal enquiries, please email rhortho@medicsnetwork.net

Terms of engagement available upon request.