What you receive in every cardiology expert report.
The panel prepares cardiology expert reports that meet CPR Part 35 and Practice Direction 35. Every report follows the same structure, with clear sections on breach, causation and prognosis, for clinical negligence, personal injury and inquest matters. A GMC-registered consultant in the relevant subspecialty signs every report.
- CPR Part 35 compliant
- GMC Specialist Register
- Same working day quotation
- Both sides instructed
Six standard sections in every report we prepare.
Every report follows the structure CPR Part 35 and Practice Direction 35 set out, and opens with the consultant’s declaration of duty to the court under CPR 35.3.
The core sections address breach of duty, causation, and condition and prognosis. Breach is tested against NICE clinical guidelines and ESC guidance for the relevant cardiac condition. Causation is assessed on the balance of probabilities, with reference to peer-reviewed cardiac outcomes literature.
Instructions come from claimant and defendant practices and publicly funded files, at Legal Aid Agency rates where applicable.
The six sections in every report.
Every report includes the six sections Practice Direction 35 sets out. The same structure is used across clinical negligence, personal injury and inquest files.
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Expert’s declaration
Signed statement confirming the consultant’s overriding duty to the court under CPR 35.3, independence from the instructing party, and GMC Specialist Register entry in cardiology.
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Breach of duty
Opinion on whether the cardiology care fell below the Bolam and Bolitho standard. Referenced against current NICE clinical guidelines and ESC guidance for conditions such as STEMI, AF and heart failure.
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Causation
Assessment of whether the breach caused or materially contributed to the cardiac injury on the balance of probabilities. Addresses but-for and material contribution where the medicine permits.
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Condition and prognosis
Current cardiac status, functional capacity, and likely future course. Includes echocardiography and cardiac MRI findings where relevant to the claim.
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Literature and references
Full citation of the peer-reviewed cardiac outcomes data, NICE clinical guidelines and ESC guidance relied upon. Required under Practice Direction 35.
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Signed conclusion
Clear, reasoned opinion on breach, causation and prognosis. Signed by the named consultant, with a statement of truth as required by CPR Part 35.
For every report type we prepare, see the reports catalogue.
From instruction to signed report.
Every report follows the same four steps, so the structure CPR Part 35 requires is met on every file.
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Scope review
Letter of instruction and records bundle reviewed. Scope confirmed, including whether breach, causation, or condition and prognosis is required.
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Records chronology
Disclosure reviewed, key entries extracted, and a chronology prepared. Missing records flagged to the instructing solicitor.
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Draft report
Opinion drafted in the standard report format, with breach, causation and prognosis sections referenced to NICE and ESC guidance.
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Sign and deliver
Signed PDF returned by secure transfer. The consultant remains available for CPR 35.6 questions and joint expert discussions under CPR 35.12.
Instruct a cardiology expert in the right subspecialty.
Send the letter of instruction and records bundle. We confirm scope, named consultant and fee the same working day, with the CVs of suitable consultants. Every report follows the structure CPR Part 35 requires.
CPR Part 35 compliant Same working day quotation GMC Specialist Register