Mr John Kitchen is an accomplished Consultant Paediatric Neurosurgeon and expert witness. He has been an expert witness since 2022, and has completed Bond Solon training, demonstrating his commitment as an expert and comprehensive understanding of the Civil Procedure Rules Part 35.
His areas of proficiency encompass clinical negligence, personal injury, serious and catastrophic injuries, condition and prognosis, breach of duty, causation, and liability. He also assists with matters relating to the Ministry of Defence (MOD) concerning junior soldiers.
Mr Kitchen can opine on the full breadth of paediatric neurosurgery, including, but not limited to, Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS), spinal cord tumours, complex skull fractures, and Cerebral Spinal Fluid infection (CSF). He has particular specialist knowledge of epilepsy surgery and neuro-oncology, and has completed many reports covering these topics.
Mr Kitchen has completed over 100 reports throughout his time as an expert witness. From his time within the NHS, he has amassed invaluable knowledge on paediatric neurology and is known for his detailed and evidence-based approach to reporting.
Mr Kitchen is available to provide oral evidence in court when required.
He can opine on cases relating to personal injury and clinical negligence, including:
Neuro-oncology:
Mr Kitchen’s appointment availability is 4-6 weeks and he has a report turnaround time of 4-6 weeks.
Mr John Kitchen is an accomplished and dedicated Consultant Paediatric Neurosurgeon. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Aberdeen, graduating in 2003, and subsequently pursued his Basic Surgical Training within NHS Grampian, honing his foundational skills in surgery.
His passion for neurosurgery led him to The Institute of Neurological Sciences in Glasgow, where he underwent specialised neurosurgical training. Mr Kitchen continued his experience at The Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery and Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool. He then completed his Paediatric Neurosurgery fellowship training at Great Ormond Street Hospital, London.
A notable aspect of Mr Kitchen’s career is his involvement in formal academic research at the University of Manchester, where he contributed to the Brain Injury Research Group’s efforts, focusing on neurosurgical aspects of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) infection. This research experience has further enriched his knowledge and ability to provide evidence-based care for his patients.
Mr Kitchen’s main areas of clinical interest are neuro-oncology and epilepsy. He has a specialist interest in epilepsy surgery and is a member of the regionally commissioned epilepsy surgery service (Norcess).
Mr Kitchen is dedicated to training junior neurosurgeons in the North West and is an assigned educational supervisor for trainees rotating through the department of neurosurgery.
I would manage neurotrauma on a day to day basis for the last 17 years, and as a Consultant Paediatric Neurosurgeon for the last 5 years. I’m also part of the Paediatric Trauma Team at RMCH and I’m part of the faculty for Neurosurgery on their forthcoming courses.
Yes, I can.
Prospective, multicentre study of external ventricular drainage-related infections in the UK and Ireland. Jamjoom AAB. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2018. Collaborator: Kitchen J
Trial of Decompressive Craniectomy for Traumatic Intracranial Hypertension. Hutchison et al. N Engl J Med 2016. Collaborator: Kitchen J
Prion Disease and Neurosurgery. William J Kitchen, Navneet Singh, Hiren C Patel. Joint Neurosciences Council. eBrain Project.
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