The new e-learning programme for medical experts ‘Medico-Legal Report Writing in Civil Claims – Core Skills’ has won the Online Initiative of the Year Award at the Claims Innovation Awards 2013.

Giles Eyre who collected the award said:

“We are delighted to achieve this accolade from the claims industry. It recognises the importance of the programme in supporting efforts to raise the standard of medico-legal reporting in personal injury, industrial disease and clinical negligence litigation.”

The Expert Witness Institute certifies the e-learning programme. EWI Chairman, James Badenoch Q.C., expressed delight with the award:

“The EWI seeks every opportunity to raise standards in expert witness work and has been very supportive of this e-learning programme. We are delighted that it has been recognised by the claims industry and we hope that medical experts will increasingly use the programme to enhance their reporting skills.”

Launch of new e-learning programme for medical experts

The EWI has given certification to an e-learning programme designed specifically for medical expert witnesses in civil litigation. This is the first time that the EWI has certified an e-learning programme and it has taken this important step when the quality of medical expert evidence in the litigation process is under intense scrutiny.

The programme consists of five modules and has been designed to specifically meet the needs of medical expert witnesses.  It contains video presentations, detailed information, links to relevant documentation and other essential reading for medical expert witnesses reporting in civil claims

The e-learning programme is produced by Professional Solutions, a leading expert witness training consultancy and Giles Eyre, Barrister and is based on their highly-regarded book for medical experts: Writing Medico Legal Reports in Civil Claims – An Essential Guide.

This exciting new programme is now available on-line for both EWI members and non-members and can be accessed though the EWI website.

“Achieving certification by the EWI on completion of the programme will be a public mark of the expert’s commitment to enhancing his or her skills and will have real value. I am delighted that the EWI is associated with this important step in raising and maintaining standards”

James Badenoch QC, Chairman, Expert Witness Institute