From details of new appointments to our medical expert database through to insight and analysis on what MedCo and other legal reforms hold in store for UK personal injury solicitors, in this section you will find the latest news, views and opinions from MAPS Medical Reporting.
In this first of a series of guest articles about providing high quality medico-legal reports, Giles Eyre considers the basic approach to medico-legal report writing.
David Stothard of MAPS Medical Reporting outlines his concerns in a response to a recent Ministry of Justice consultation.
A psychiatric injury can be more difficult to prove than a personal injury when making a claim. Find out more about how MAPS Medical Reporting can support you in proving a psychiatric injury here.
Gavin Roberts, Chair and Director of MAPS Medical Reporting, explains what credit control is and why a credit control policy is important to your business.
If you're a medical expert looking to join our panel, we explain more about the role and the benefits of being on the MAPS Medical Reporting database.
We run through why the consideration of GDPR within your medical reporting organisation is crucial to safeguarding your business.
MAPS Medical Reporting shares its guide to what medical evidence is needed to support a clinical negligence case.
If your client has suffered a serious or catastrophic brain injury, read MAPS Medical Reporting’s guide to establishing an appropriate specialist rehabilitation regime.
MAPS Medial Reporting shares its guide to obtaining the best medical evidence to support your client's serious and catastrophic injury claim.
Doctors have been complaining that they are besieged by requests from lawyers for free copies of patient records.
MAPS Medical Reporting shares its guide to winning mesh claims and how to gather medical evidence.
Dr Bina Parmar, medical expert at MAPS Medical Reporting, discusses why doctors should change their communication style.
MAPS Medical Reporting discusses the intricacies of the Civil Liability Bill being delayed.
MAPS Medical Reporting highlights problems with the Civil Liability Bill, following its passage through the House of Lords.
David Stothard discusses the benefits of taking the time to consider switching your medico-legal report supplier.
We look at a new approach to chronic back pain that takes into account both physical and psychological consequences.
MAPS Medical Reporting discusses the benefits that exercise can provide to individuals suffering with pain.
MAPS Medical Reporting have published an open letter regarding access to medical records post-GDPR.
We look at a recent High Court decision regarding the need to fully research expert witnesses when preparing for court.
We explore new research that looks at how the field of positive psychology can improve the wellbeing of individuals with acquired brain injury.
MAPS Medical Reporting discusses how the proposed increase to the small claims limit may affect Litigants in Person.
We answer some frequently asked questions regarding medical experts, when they may be needed and what rules must be followed.
MAPS Medical Reporting discusses the potential implications of the proposed increase in the small claims limit.
The Solicitors Regulation Authority recently published a warning notice for personal injury law firms.
Our panel are used addressing a varied group of recipients – so they know how to explain complex ideas in different ways.
MAPS Medical Reporting offers support to the Justice select committee examining the government’s proposed increase to the small claims limit.
MAPS Medical Reporting comments on the Practice Directions update to part 35 of the Civil Procedure Rules.
We delve into some commonly asked questions and explain medico-legal reports, their benefits and how instructing us can help your case.
A survey conducted by Nockolds Solicitors found that personal injury law firms do not always act in the best interests of their clients according to rehabilitation case managers.
MAPS Medical Reporting respond to an academics comments about the proposed overhaul of the small claims limit.
MAPS Medical Reporting comments on the courts use of expert witnesses in personal injury claims and the use of 'expert shopping'.
MAPS Medical Reporting reflects on the use, abuse and boundaries of expert evidence in civil cases, and the duty its team has to the courts.
How can something as increasingly commonplace as wearable technology prove to benefit the rehabilitation of someone recovering from a serious injury?
MAPS Medical Reporting is pleased to announce that the company is relocating to a new head office on Edgware Road, London.
Personal injury law firms, insurers and claimants recently hit some turbulent times with changes to the rates of compensation paid out to victims of life changing injuries.
Increasing in popularity and despite initial prototypes invented largely to provide source of entertainment, virtual reality (VR) is now being harnessed to aid rehabilitation therapy.
We explore new research that challenges how we think about pain, as well as pain relief, and what that means for those suffering chronic conditions.
We look at Dance Movement Psychotherapy and the benefits of developed unconventional treatments.
We examine the role perceptions of injustice play in people's experience of pain post-injury.
Independent medical reporting organisation (“MRO”) Medical and Professional Services Ltd will today (Friday 24 February) formally rebrand as MAPS Medical Reporting.
David Stothard takes a look at the MedCo structure and how it could prove self-destructive with its current constraints.