Clinic Location: Romsey and nationwide home visits
Mrs Lucy Best Best BSc (Hons)
Orthotist Clinical Specialist
Mrs Lucy Best has over 30 years’ experience as an orthotist, in the NHS, private practice and teaching in the UK and overseas. She has been writing medico-legal expert witness reports for over 10 years. She is currently owner and clinician of the private orthotic clinic, Hampshire Orthotics Ltd. She is registered with the UK Health & Care Professions' Council (HCPC), a full member of the British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists (BAPO) and a full member of the International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO).
Mrs Best acts as an expert witness, including the preparation of expert reports and appearing in court, in cases involving her areas of expertise, including:
Reports are compliant with Part 35 of the Civil Procedure Rules.
Conditions that may require orthotic treatment include cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, spina bifida, scoliosis, drop foot, traumatic injuries, fractures, dislocations, soft tissue injuries, birth defects, leg length discrepancies, arthritis and diabetes.
Mrs Best can take instructions on behalf of either claimant or defendant or as a Single Joint Expert for personal injury and clinical negligence cases. She can see Claimants at her clinic in Romsey or at the Claimant’s home if preferred.