MEDICOLEGAL EXPERIENCE

Chris FitzSimmons is a Consultant in Paediatric Emergency Medicine working in Sheffield and

living in the Derbyshire Peak District.

He qualified in 1993 and has over 32 years experience of working in multiple specialities

and 22 years experience in Paediatric Emergency Medicine.

He was the Lead Clinician for Sheffield Children’s Hospital Emergency Department from 2004-2008

and the ED and Trust Lead Clinician for Major Trauma from 2011-2018. 

He was also the Clinical Lead for the South Yorkshire Major Trauma Network 2012-16. 

Compared to adult practice, claims are less fequent in Paediatric Emergency Medicine but there

also far fewer qualified Paediatric Emergency Department experts available

to provide quality Reports.

Chris has been preparing clinical negligence reports for the past 10 years and has the expertise to comment upon all aspects of management in the Paediatric Emergency Department.

Sepsis is the condition that features most commonly among approaches and the care of the febrile

child in general, particularly in the younger age range 0-5 years. Work for regional HM Coroners has recently focused heavily on deaths from Gp A Streptococcal Disease

As examples, recent Liability Reports have involved aspects of the Emergency Department

care of cases of -

Sepsis

Meningococcal Disease

Pneumococcal Disease

Invasive Gp A Streptococcal Disease

Orbital Cellulitis

Seizure management

Shoulder Dislocation

Missed Tumours

Missed Fractures

Head Injuries

Missed Appendicitis

Missed Testicular Torsion

Missed Ovarian Cyst Torsion

Lyme Disease

Plaster Care problems resulting in Pressure Areas

Pulmonary Embolism

Fat Embolism

For a full CV, Terms of Engagement, sample Reports and Fee structure please contact:

chris.fitzsimmons@paediatricemergencyexpert.co.uk

Regulatory body:

General Medical Council No. 4010063

Revalidation 2020 with a Full Licence to Practice until 2025

Medical Defence Union No. 300952G

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