Mr Stephen Seccombe MSc BSc(Hons)
Orthotic Clinical Specialist
Mr Seccombe’s clinical practice is focused on orthotic treatment for orthopaedic and neurological conditions, having built up experience in London, Dublin, Norway and Sheffield. Working for a national service provider he has been the National Clinical Lead with extended scope experience in the treatment of musculoskeletal and brain injuries. He is either the primary or secondary author for national evidence-based treatment pathways, education biomechanical modules and education supplements for Allied Health Professionals. Currently he has full responsibility for the clinical services provided nationally by one of the largest Orthotic and Prosthetic rehabilitation providers to the NHS.
Mr Stephen Seccombe is compliant with Part 35 of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) and provides Orthotic expert reports for personal injury and clinical negligence matters relating to foot, ankle and lower limb conditions and injuries. The current split of work is Claimant 65%, Defendant 25%, SJE 10%.
His specialist areas of expertise include:
Reports will include:
Fees, Timescale and Location
Report fees are fixed.
£500 surcharge is applied if the report needs to be ‘fast tracked’. Waiting time is 1 week in Sheffield and up to 6 weeks in London. The completed report is available within five weeks of the consultation.
A weekly clinic in Sheffield and a London clinic every six weeks, roughly, is offered. In addition home visits can be accommodated if this is deemed to be preferable, for which there is an additional travelling charge.
Training:
Expert Witness Certificate, Bond Solon. Cardiff University. 2013
MSc Clinical Biomechanics, Staffordshire University. 2006-2010 (p/time)
BSc (Hons) Prosthetics and Orthotics, Salford University. 1996-1999
Memberships:
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
International Society of Prosthetists and Orthotists (ISPO). Currently Vice-Chair
