Medico-Legal Services
Total Spine Health provides independent medico-legal reporting for spinal injury, spinal symptoms and complex spinal conditions.
Led by Mr Michael C. Quaye, Consultant Spinal Surgeon, the service delivers clear, objective expert opinion supported by detailed clinical assessment, review of records and specialist spinal expertise.
AT A GLANCE
- Independent spinal medico-legal reports for personal injury and clinical negligence
- Consultant spinal surgeon providing objective expert opinion
- Appointments typically available within 1-2 weeks
- Reports issued promptly following consultation and review of records
- Signed terms and conditions required prior to assessment
SPECIALIST SPINAL EXPERTISE
Independent medico-legal reporting for spinal injury and complex spinal cases
Mr Michael C. Quaye Medico-Legal Services provides dedicated spinal personal injury and independent medical reporting.
With extensive experience in spinal injury and acute spinal conditions, alongside a specialist adult spinal practice covering degenerative spinal disease, scoliosis, spinal tumours and complex cases, the service provides clear, focused medico-legal opinion.
Reports address key issues including diagnosis, causation, prognosis and recommendations for treatment, supporting solicitors, insurers and the courts with objective, evidence-based expert opinion.
THE SERVICE
What medico-legal work can be supported?
The medico-legal service is designed for cases involving spinal symptoms, spinal injury and complex spinal problems. This may include personal injury reporting, independent spinal medical assessment and selected clinical negligence matters where a specialist spinal opinion is required.
- Personal injury reports
- Independent spinal medical reports
- Clinical negligence reports
- Assessment of spinal injury and acute spinal conditions
- Review of symptoms, records, imaging and prognosis
- Objective expert opinion addressed to the Court where required
WHY TOTAL SPINE HEALTH
Consultant-led opinion grounded in real spinal practice
Mr Quaye is a Consultant Spinal Surgeon with specialist training in both the surgical and non-surgical management of spinal conditions.
His clinical practice spans adult spinal conditions including degenerative spine disease, scoliosis deformity, sports-related spinal injury and spinal tumours.
This real-world clinical experience supports the medico-legal service across both common and complex spinal cases.
- Consultant spinal surgeon expertise
- Adult spinal practice
- Experience across common and complex spinal pathology
- Clear, objective and evidence-based reporting
- Understanding of injury, imaging, prognosis and treatment pathways
THE PROCESS
How medico-legal instructions are handled
A clear and structured process ensures instructions are managed efficiently. Signed terms and conditions are required before the client is seen, and relevant medical records, imaging and documentation should be provided in advance where possible.
Following consultation and review of the available material, the final report is typically issued by email within 14 days of the interview and receipt of the relevant documentation.
- Initial enquiry and instruction
- Download and return signed terms and conditions
- Provide relevant records, scans and x-rays
- Client consultation and examination
- Preparation of objective spinal expert report
- Report issued by email once requirements are satisfied
TIMESCALES
Efficient appointments and reporting
Appointments are usually available within 1-2 weeks.
Correspondence is responded to promptly, and final reports are typically issued within 14 days of consultation and receipt of the relevant records and imaging.
- Appointments typically available within 1-2 weeks
- Prompt response to correspondence
- Reports issued within 14 days of consultation and records receipt
- Clear, efficient and professional service
FEES AND TERMS
Download the medico-legal terms and conditions
Medico-Legal Terms and Conditions
Download the PDF agreement for medico-legal instructions, fees and reporting terms. Signed terms and conditions are required before the client is seen.
INSTRUCTING SOLICITORS
What instructing parties can expect
The service provides objective expert reporting, professional client assessment and clear communication throughout the instruction process.
Reports are prepared with reference to the available clinical history, records, imaging and examination findings. All reports are independent and addressed to the Court where required.
- Objective expert spinal opinion
- Professional and respectful client assessment
- Awareness of litigation timelines and requirements
- Clear communication and efficient report turnaround
- Consultant-led review of records, imaging and clinical findings
Contact and instructions
Discuss a new medico-legal instruction
For new medico-legal enquiries, instructing parties can contact the practice to discuss availability, documentation requirements and the instruction process.
- Contact the practice to discuss a new instruction
- Download and review the medico-legal terms and conditions
- Return signed terms before the client is seen
- Provide relevant records and imaging in advance where possible
Email: secretary@totalspinehealth.co.uk
Telephone: 023 8254 3444
Where appropriate, cases may be discussed within established specialist networks to support comprehensive and balanced clinical opinion.
Related pathways
Related spinal expertise
- Degenerative spine conditions
- Scoliosis deformity
- Spinal tumours
- Spinal trauma
- Acute spinal conditions
