Ms Penny Wright is a highly experienced Care & Nursing Expert with over 20 years of experience as an expert witness. She has completed Bond Solon Expert Witness training and is a member of both the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and the Paediatric Forum. She accepts instructions from both claimants and defendants, and can opine on cases relating to personal injury, clinical negligence, accident at work, care, criminal, and quantum reports.
Ms Wright excels in producing comprehensive reports encompassing a diverse range of injury types, including amputation, autism spectrum disorder, birth injury, developmental delay, brain injury, Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES), cerebral palsy, chronic pain, incontinence, oncology, orthopaedic injury, strokes, visual impairment, sensory loss, loss of service, paediatrics, colostomy care, and mental health, demonstrating her extensive and wide knowledge base.
Ms Wright’s commitment to unbiased evaluations is unwavering, and is a factor that has solidified her reputation as a trusted expert witness.
Although Ms Wright has received numerous witness summons, she has yet to give evidence in court. Ms Wright is available to provide oral evidence in court when required.
Ms Wright can opine on cases relating to clinical negligence, personal injury, care, and quantum, including:
Ms Wright’s report turnaround time is 4-6 weeks.
Ms Wright possesses a diverse and extensive nursing background, where her experience spans both paediatric and adult care, having trained as a Paediatric Nurse in Liverpool and as a General Nurse in Oxford.
She has worked on Paediatric Wards and Special Care Baby Units, demonstrating expertise in tending to newborns and children with various challenges, including birth injuries, road traffic accidents, and head trauma. Her nursing repertoire includes care for children on ventilators, tracheostomy care, feeding tubes, stoma management, and various medical equipment. In a children’s hospice, Ms Wright provided compassionate care for children with life-limiting conditions.
Ms Wright has experience working with vulnerable children, including those experiencing abuse and self-harm. She has collaborated effectively with social services and mental health professionals to provide essential support.
Beyond paediatrics, Ms Wright has also cared for adults. Her resume encompasses experiences with road traffic accident victims suffering from brain injuries, as well as adults with orthopaedic injuries, burns, and spinal cord injuries. She has worked in retirement homes and provided home care for adults, demonstrating proficiency in using a range of mobility equipment.
Ms Wright’s global perspective comes from her three years running a General Practice in Cyprus for families of British soldiers serving the UN. She collaborated with an army doctor and guided childcare, minor ailment diagnosis, and prescriptions.
Back in the UK, Ms Wright’s diverse career continued. She served as a Sister on a paediatric oncology ward, then transitioned to a Welfare Officer role at Boots the Chemist, offering counselling, support for returning to work after illness or injury, and reports for financial hardship claims.
Further diversifying her experience, Ms Wright worked in independent boarding schools, actively assisting with holidays for individuals with disabilities and offering support to both them and the school community. She also managed a limited NHS practice, serving boarders, staff, and their families.
Since 2009, Ms Wright’s focus has shifted to Expert Witness work, providing reports for the Courts in both claimant and defendant cases with balanced objectivity.
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