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Mr Oliver Chan
FRCS (Tr & Orth), MD (Res), MSc
Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon: foot and ankle trauma, fractures, Achilles tendon and sports injuries
- Based in
- London, United Kingdom
- Has reported on
- Clinical negligence claims
Personal injury claims
Biography
Mr Oliver Chan is a Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon at Chelsea & Westminster NHS Foundation Trust, where he has practised since May 2021, with a specialist interest in foot and ankle surgery. He has more than 16 years of clinical experience in trauma and orthopaedics, managing patients across the generality of the specialty as well as the surgical and non-surgical treatment of foot and ankle conditions.
He completed his specialist registrar training in trauma and orthopaedics in the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Deanery, followed by post-CCT fellowships in foot and ankle surgery at Guy's & St Thomas' and King's College Hospital. He trained in medicine at University College London, where he was also awarded an MSc in Surgical Sciences and an MD (Res), and became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (Trauma & Orthopaedics) in 2019. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications in orthopaedic surgery and presented at major orthopaedic conferences in the UK and abroad, including EFORT, BOA and IFFAS.
Areas of expertise
- Foot and ankle trauma
- Fracture management
- Achilles tendon injuries
- Sports-related foot and ankle injuries
- Degenerative foot and ankle conditions
- Diabetic foot pathology
Typical instructions
- The standard of orthopaedic and foot and ankle care in clinical negligence claims
- Causation, condition and prognosis in orthopaedic personal injury claims
- Fractures and soft tissue injuries of the foot and ankle
- Sports injuries and return to activity
Expert witness experience
Mr Chan has undertaken medico-legal work since February 2022 and has completed more than 400 reports in clinical negligence and personal injury claims, instructed by both claimants and defendants (approximately 70% claimant and 30% defendant). His reports are prepared in accordance with CPR Part 35, he is prepared to attend court and give oral evidence where required, and his typical turnaround is two to four weeks, depending on the complexity of the case.
Qualifications
- MBBS, University College London (2006)
- Intercalated BSc Pharmacology, University College London (2003)
- MSc Surgical Sciences, University College London (2010)
- MRCS, Royal College of Surgeons of England (2010)
- PG Cert Medical Education, University of Dundee (2011)
- PG Dip Trauma & Orthopaedics, University of Brighton (2017)
- MD (Res), University College London (2019)
- FRCS (Trauma & Orthopaedics), Royal College of Surgeons of England (2019)
Registration and expert witness training
- Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of England (FRCS Tr & Orth)
- General Medical Council, full registration (GMC 6149108)
- SpecialistInfo Expert Witness Foundation Day: Clinical Negligence (September 2026)
- SpecialistInfo Expert Witness Foundation Day: Personal Injury (September 2026)
- Medico-Legal Conference (May 2026)
FAQ
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Does Mr Chan act for claimants and defendants?
Yes. Around 70% of his instructions come from claimants and 30% from defendants.
Does Mr Chan 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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