0115 8500 433
Sherwood Therapy Services Ltd,
616A Mansfield Road,
Nottingham,
NG5 2GA
Registered in England and Wales: 05566636
Expert Witness Service
Sherwood Therapy Services employ a team of hand-picked experts who actively remain at the top of their clinical fields. They have a track record for a reliable, robust, credible service and working collaboratively alongside the legal team providing timely, well-considered, well-presented, high-quality care and occupational therapy reports for these complex requirements.
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Medico-Legal Reports for Civil Litigation
We provide high-quality medico-legal reports and expert witness services for adults, young people and children. We provide a bespoke approach to our report writing and expert assistance throughout the case. We are aware of the critical importance of cost and timescales. We are available for direct contact with our instructing solicitors throughout each case.
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Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal (SENDIST)
We are able to support families where the Statement of Special Educational Needs or Education Health and Care Plan does not reflect the occupational therapy needs of the child or young person. We provide a comprehensive assessment and report which is bespoke to the individual’s requirements in preparation for the Tribunal and will attend the Tribunal as an expert witness.
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Family Law
We are able to support families in providing evidenced based reports for legal proceedings and family disputes.
We maintain the highest levels of professionalism and sensitivity in such situations and are respectful of all parties involved.
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Expert Witnesses
Sheena Hardwick
Managing Director
Sheena has a vast experience in case management, occupational therapy and expert witness work. She is an accomplished professional who has worked with a range of clients over her years of experience.
She has been completing expert witness work since 2009 and has been a best interest assessor since 2005. She set up Sherwood Therapy Services in 2014.
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Specialisms:
Children, young people and adults
Celebral palsy
Acquired brain injury
Sensory integration disorders
Autism
Learning disabilities
Challenging behaviour
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Amy Gibbs
Amy qualified as an occupational therapist in 2004 and has experience in OT, case management and providing expert care and occupational therapy reports for litigation purposes.
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Amy's clinical caseload includes people of all ages with a wide and complex range of long-term conditions, neurological conditions, mental health conditions, learning disabilities, musculoskeletal conditions, short-term illness, and injury. Amy has a particular interest in housing, complex manual handling, and specialist equipment.​​
Specialisms:
Housing
Manual handling
Specialist equipment
Complex needs
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Eleanor Hales
Eleanor is a highly experienced occupational therapist who works with adults and children. Her case load includes clients with highly complex needs.
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Eleanor is also an accomplished expert witness for care and occupational therapy. She is also an experienced case manager.
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Eleanor has previously undertaken the role of CQC registered manager.​​
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Specialisms:
​Adult and children with physical disabilities
Neurological conditions
Acquired brain injury
Rehabilitation
Moving and handling
Housing and equipment assessments
Chronic conditions
Spinal injury​​​​
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Julie Rowbottom
Since qualifying in 2006, Julie has worked as an occupational therapist and case coordinator. She has significant clinical experience working with complex clients in a variety of settings, including community, in-patient and forensic services.​​​​
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Specialisms:
​​​Identifying care needs​
Setting up care packages
Specialist equipment
Assessing competencies
Managing complex transitions
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Bridget Churchill
Since qualifying in 2000, Bridget has accumulated a wealth of experience in OT, case management and expert work.
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She has a vast knowledge of cognitive and physical rehabilitation, mobility equipment and using technology to improve outcomes.
Specialisms:
​Cognitive and physical rehabilitation
Rehabilitation technology and mobility equipment
Brain injury
Postural assessment
Assessment for clients with disorders of consciousness
Community reintegration
Lou Stubbs
Erb's Palsy & Family Court Specialist
Lou has significant experience as a case manager, OT and expert witness. She specialises in Erb's palsy and also completes reports for the family court. Lou works with clients of all ages and has experience in a number of complex conditions. She has experience in the NHS, in acute and rehabilitation settings, clients' own homes, in care homes and in private practice.
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Specialisms:
Erb's palsy
Family Court reports
Children and adults
Rehabilitation
Moving and handling
Specialist equipment & seating
Physical disability
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Francesca Bingley
Fran has significant experience working as a case manager and a nurse. She has worked in both community and hospital settings. Her specialist conditions are spinal cord injury and long term conditions, which include brain injury.
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She has extensive knowledge and experience working in this field.
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Specialisms:
​Brain injury
Spinal cord injury
Young adults
Rehabilitation
Complex care
Sinead Fallon
Sinead qualified as an occupational therapist in 2006 Sinead has developed a wealth of experience in OT, case management and medico-legal work. Sinead works primarily with patients who have had catastrophic injuries, including brain injury and children who have cerebral palsy as a result of birth injury.
Specialisms:​
Brain injury
Cerebral palsy
Orthopedic injuries
Rehabilitation
Psychological trauma
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Helena Corbett
Helena is experienced in working with adults and children with complex care needs, including those with acquired brain injury. She also has a great deal of experience working in in-patient neuro-rehab, trauma and orthopaedics, much of which has been in national centres of excellence. These include The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, and St George’s Hospital major trauma unit in London. Her experience in health and care spans 35 years, enabling her to be become skilful in a range of areas. Her specialism is neurorehabilitation, and she has developed excellent mediation skills, particularly when working with clients with behavioural issues.
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Specialisms:​
Acquired brain injury
Neurological rehabilitation
Cognitive rehabilitation
Adults and children with complex needs
Moving and handling
24-hour postural care
Housing adaptation and equipment
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