Simon Tait

Represented a trust at the jury inquest into the death of a patient detained under the mental health act. Whilst on day release granted by the trust, he absconded, took himself to the Humber Bridge from where he fell to his death. As always in such inquests, key issues were whether the treatment regime was appropriate, the temporary release of the patient was reasonable and whether the risk of self-harm was foreseeable. The jury returned a verdict which made no criticism on these issues.

Represented a trust at the inquest into the death of a four year old girl who died of MRSA within hours of being discharged from the hospital's Emergency Department for a third time.

Represented a hospital at the inquest into the death of a 40 year old woman from the 'flesh-eating bug' necrotising fasciitis.

Defended a clinical negligence claim arising from an alleged misdiagnosis of migraine and delay in referral to a Neurologist leading to a stroke and neurological damage. The claim was valued in excess of £1,000,000.00.

Key note speaker on our mock inquest training product which Simon developed with Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and which has been attended by over 1100 delegates in the last four years.