Dr Raina is a Consultant Neurodevelopmental Paediatrician with extensive experience in providing independent expert opinion in medico-legal matters
Dr Raina is instructed in both clinical negligence and personal injury cases on behalf of Claimants and Defendants. He has over eight years’ experience as an Expert Witness and has completed more than 100 medico-legal reports during this time. His reports are recognised for being clear, balanced, and evidence-based.
Dr Raina is adept at analysing contemporaneous medical records, expert evidence from other disciplines, and the relevant medical literature to provide objective and reasoned opinions to assist the Court. He is experienced in joint expert discussions and the preparation of joint statements.
He is experienced in providing expert opinion on breach of duty, causation, condition and prognosis, and liability.
Dr Raina’s clinical expertise includes the assessment of neurodevelopmental and neurological conditions in children and young people.
He is instructed by Claimants and Defendants on clinical negligence, personal injury, and criminal cases associated with:
Neurodevelopmental & Neurological Conditions
Brain Injury & Trauma
Neurorehabilitation & Long-Term Outcomes
Spasticity & Motor Disorder Management
Safeguarding & Family Court Matters
Clinical Negligence
Dr Raina’s waiting time for appointments is 4 weeks and his report turnaround time is 2-4 weeks.
Dr Raina is a dedicated Consultant Neuro-developmental Paediatrician. He currently holds a prominent position at Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust, where his expertise spans the domains of cerebral palsy, neuro- rehabilitation, childhood epilepsy, brain injury and children’s safeguarding. Additionally, Dr Raina serves as an honorary paediatrician in the Paediatric Neurology Department at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, contributing his skills on an ad hoc basis.
Dr Raina leads one of the largest multi-disciplinary spasticity management services for children in the West Midlands. Within this role, he manages drug regimens and conducts Botox injections under ultrasound guidance. He also conducts initial assessments to determine a child’s suitability for intra-thecal baclofen pump and/or selective dorsal rhizotomy surgery.
Dr Raina completed the General Medical Council-approved higher specialist training in Paediatrics and Neonatology, including a comprehensive sub-specialist training in paediatric neurology and neuro-developmental paediatrics over a decade from 2003 to 2013.
He has enrolled in the British Paediatric Neurology Association’s Distance Learning Neurology course, completing several modules, including the Epilepsy module.
Dr Raina has also undertaken specialised training through the Paediatric Epilepsy Training (PET) courses, providing him with a comprehensive understanding of epilepsy in children.
No, Dr Raina will not opine on cases relating to sexual abuse.
No, he cannot opine on this.
Abstract Publications
National/Regional Presentations
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