GMC Number: 2390956
Medical Protection Society No: 182986
Dr Louise Teare MB BS MSc (Medical Microbiology) MBA FRCPath NEBOSH Cert DipHIC
Consultant Clinical Microbiologist
An experienced medically qualified clinical microbiologist who has made a significant contribution to national agendas and policy working groups on clinical microbiology and infection prevention and control matters.
Particular areas of interest include endocarditis and spinal infection. I undertake weekly endocarditis and spinal infection ward rounds and am involved in on-going patient care with the hospital at home team.
I am closely involved with our regional burns and plastics unit, contributing to the burns intensive care. MDT. I work with a regional ENT team and also a busy maternity and paediatric unit. In addition, I am regularly involved with general medical and surgical patients. This includes management of sepsis and its source control, diabetic foot problems, osteomyelitis and septic arthritis. I work with the orthopaedic team to provide input into managing patients with bone and joint infection and on- going care.
From April 2018 I led the setting up and running of the infection component at the new Anglia Ruskin University Medical School in Chelmsford. I lecture on this course and am also involved in bedside teaching.
I currently write 50 - 60 medico-legal reports a year, 90% for the Claimant. I comply with the Civil Procedure Rules and Practice Direction Part 35. I complete at least one medico-legal training course a year. In 2023 I gained the University of Strathclyde Inspire Medilaw expert witness certificate. I have experience in joint expert meetings and court attendance.
I am fully insured with the MPS for my work as an expert witness (number 182986) and comply with data protection (Information commissioner registration number: ZA338577).
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