On 24th September Professor Allen-Mersh led a surgical skills teaching session in endoanal anastomosis, laparoscopic mesh placement and fixation (in a trans-abdominal preperitoneal hernia scenario) with laparoscopic suturing.
Talk at the Royal College of Physicians
On 11th September 2019 Professor Allen-Mersh was invited to give a talk about medico-legal issues in colorectal surgery/gastroenterology at the Inspire Medilaw Conference in London.
RSM talk
Professor Allen-Mersh attended an informative talk at the Royal Society of Medicine entitled ‘Emergency Medicine and Health System strengthening’ on 2nd September 2019.
Waiting times
The current waiting time for medico-legal appointments at the Bupa Cromwell Hospital in London is now 4 weeks. Reports can usually be provided within 2 weeks of the appointment.
For full reports not requiring appointments, the waiting time is currently 6 weeks from receipt of all documentation.
Giving evidence in Court
Professor Allen-Mersh assisted in a diverticulitis case in the High Court of Justice, Birmingham on 11th June 2019.