Dr Woodall is a GMC registered General Practitioner and experienced Expert Witness. He has completed Bond Solon Expert Witness Training in report writing and courtroom skills and is fully conversant with Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) Part 35, relevant Practice Directions, and the Guidance for the Instruction of Experts in Civil Claims (2014).

He is a member of the Faculty of Expert Witnesses and understands the procedural and evidential requirements of medico-legal work, providing objective, balanced, and evidence-based opinions to assist the court. His reports comply with the Civil Justice Council standards and are written in a clear, reasoned, and court-compliant format.

Dr Woodall accepts instructions from both claimant and defendant solicitors, and is able to provide desktop reports, condition and prognosis assessments, causation analysis, and breach of duty opinions. He has a particular interest in mental health issues and delayed referral in primary care and has produced thorough reports on these topics.

As a Senior Case Investigator for all deaths in custody (prison and police custody suites) in Wales, Dr Woodall has conducted over 50 detailed investigations, analysing clinical records, interviewing staff, and producing comprehensive reports with clear findings and recommendations.

Dr Woodall combines first-hand clinical experience, investigative expertise, and a strong understanding of legal process, enabling him to provide high-quality, objective expert evidence. His approach is meticulous, fair, and guided by a commitment to supporting the court in reaching a just and evidence-based conclusion. Has been requested to attend inquests as an expert witness, demonstrating professional recognition of his expertise.

Dr Woodall has extensive experience in cases associated with:

Delayed diagnosis of conditions:

• Heart disease
• Diabetes
• Serious acute conditions (infections)
• Sepsis
• Dementia
• Sciatica
• Peripheral vascular disease
• Cervical/breast/lung/skin cancer
• Diverticulitis
• Ischaemic limbs
• Eosinophilic oesophagitis (EoE)
• Parkinson’s disease
• Stroke
• Helicobacter pylori infection
• Tetanus
• Crohn’s disease
• Gangrene
• Perineal mass
• Heart attack (acute coronary syndrome)
• Subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH)
• Ectopic pregnancy

Mental health conditions:

• Inadequate management of mental health conditions in primary and secondary care (Approved by Home Office as a Section 12 (2) Doctor with specialist expertise in psychiatry for mental health act assessments)
• Depression
• Suicide
• Bipolar disorder
• Psychosis
• Anxiety
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Antidepressive agents

Inadequate management of conditions:

• Hypertension (increasing the risk of heart disease and stroke)
• Inadequate counselling regarding medication side effects
• Atrial fibrillation (AF) increasing risk of stroke
• Polypharmacy – taking too many medicines in the frail and elderly that result in falls, injury, confusion and hospital admission
• Bruising and soft tissue injuries
• Asthma
• Respiratory symptoms (shortness of breath)
• Heart palpitations
• Heavy vaginal bleeding
• Ulcers
• Arthritis
• Kidney disease
• Achilles injury
• Wounds
• Headaches
• Memory loss
• Abdominal pain
• Neck and shoulder injury

Operational issues in practices:

• Reception signposting
• Failure to refer
• Review or action of investigation results
• Management of correspondence

Dr Woodall’s availability is 1 week and has a report turnaround time of  4 – 6 weeks.