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Dr Malcolm Persey
MD FRCP
Consultant Rheumatologist: inflammatory arthritis, connective tissue disorders, osteoarthritis and osteoporosis
- Based in
- North London, United Kingdom
- Has reported on
- Clinical negligence claims
Patent proceedings
Criminal cases
Biography
Dr Malcolm Persey is a Consultant Rheumatologist at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, where he has worked at the Barnet and Chase Farm hospitals since 2000. He trained at Oxford University and the Royal Free Hospital, and his posts before taking up his consultant appointment included St Mary's Paddington, Central Middlesex, Northwick Park, Hammersmith and Stoke Mandeville Hospitals. He became a Member of the Royal College of Physicians in 1992, was awarded an MD by the University of London in 1997, and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians.
His clinical work covers general rheumatology including inflammatory arthritis, connective tissue disorders, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, gout and the non-surgical treatment of soft tissue and joint problems. Alongside his NHS practice he sees patients privately at several hospitals in north London and Hertfordshire.
Areas of expertise
- Inflammatory arthritis, including rheumatoid and reactive arthritis
- Connective tissue disorders
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease
- Gout and soft tissue conditions
Typical instructions
- The standard of rheumatology care in clinical negligence claims
- Whether symptoms reflect an underlying rheumatological condition
- Patent disputes concerning medicines used in rheumatology
- Desktop reports prepared from the medical records
Expert witness experience
Dr Persey has written numerous personal injury reports, predominantly on whiplash and related injuries, and has more recently reported on osteoporosis, amyloidosis, reactive arthritis, osteoarthritis, inflammatory bowel disease and rheumatoid arthritis. He now reports predominantly in medical negligence involving rheumatological disease, and has also acted as an expert in an application to overturn a patent on a drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and some criminal cases. He is listed in the UK Register of Expert Witnesses and is available for instruction as an independent expert under CPR Part 35.
Qualifications
- Medical training, Oxford University and the Royal Free Hospital, London
- MRCP (1992)
- MD, University of London (1997)
Memberships
- Fellow, Royal College of Physicians (FRCP)
- UK Register of Expert Witnesses
FAQ
Common questions
How do I instruct a rheumatology expert?
Tell us about the matter using the form on this page: the issues, the forum and any deadline. We check availability and conflicts, then introduce you so you can agree the instruction directly.
Does Dr Persey examine the person concerned?
Dr Persey generally prepares desktop reports from the medical records. Tell us if your matter needs an examination and we will confirm what is possible.
Does Dr Persey owe a duty to the court?
Yes. Like every expert instructed through us, his overriding duty is to the court, not to the party paying for the report.
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