Independent Medical Expert Witness
Dr Robert Wiltshire
Consultant in Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine
MBBS — Guy's, King's and St Thomas' School of Medicine
FRCA — Fellow of the Royal College of Anaesthetists
PgDip (Periop Med) — University College London
GMC No: 7084649
16+
Years as a Hospital Doctor
NHS
Substantive Consultant, University Hospitals Dorset
Private
Established Independent Practice
CPR 35
Part 35 Compliant Reports
Why instruct Dr Robert Wiltshire
16 years experience as a hospital doctor
Extensive clinical experience across a wide range of perioperative anaesthetic care, preoperative assessment and perioperative medicine.
Independent Expert Witness
Independent, objective and evidence based expert opinion.
CPR Part 35 Compliant
Reports prepared in accordance with the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR Part 35).
Fellowship Trained
Fellow of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (FRCA) and internationally trained.
NHS Consultant since 2019
Substantive Consultant in Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust.
Established NHS and private practice
Wide-ranging experience across NHS and private healthcare settings.
Claimant & Defendant Instructions
Experience acting for both claimant and defendant solicitors, insurers and healthcare organisations.
Qualifications & Registration
Dr Wiltshire holds full GMC registration with a licence to practise and is on the Specialist Register in Anaesthesia. He was awarded the Nuffield Medal by the Royal College of Anaesthetists for achieving the highest result in the UK in the fellowship examination.
Areas of Expertise
Dr Wiltshire accepts instructions across the full range of anaesthetic and perioperative practice, providing independent expert opinion on both breach of duty and causation.
General Anaesthesia
Assessment of anaesthetic management across major general surgery, orthopaedics, trauma, urology, gynaecology, ENT, robotic and day-case surgery.
Regional Anaesthesia & Nerve Blocks
Expert opinion on peripheral nerve blocks, neuraxial anaesthesia, and complications including nerve injury, haematoma, and infection.
Perioperative Medicine
Preoperative assessment, perioperative risk optimisation, and the standard of care in the perioperative period, informed by postgraduate study at UCL.
Paediatric Anaesthesia
Anaesthetic management of children across elective and emergency settings, including airway management, drug dosing, and paediatric-specific complications.
Pain Management
Acute and chronic pain management, including post-operative pain, complex regional pain syndrome, and the adequacy of analgesic prescribing.
Aeromedical Repatriation
Expert opinion in aeromedical repatriation cases, drawing on direct experience coordinating medical assistance and repatriation for organisations and individuals worldwide.
How Instructions Are Handled
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Initial Enquiry
If you are uncertain whether a case falls within Dr Wiltshire's expertise, he is happy to discuss the matter before formal instruction. Contact by email in the first instance.
02
Expert Report
A comprehensive, CPR Part 35 compliant report is prepared addressing breach of duty, causation, or condition and prognosis. Reports are typically delivered within 30 days of receiving complete instructions.
03
Court & Conference
Dr Wiltshire is available for joint expert meetings, counsel conferences, and to give oral evidence at trial. Single Joint Expert instructions are accepted.
Submit Instructions
Dr Wiltshire accepts instructions from claimant and defendant solicitors, and as a Single Joint Expert. To discuss a case or submit formal instructions, please make contact by email in the first instance.