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Mr Roger Plail

Sussex Premier Health
The Ridge
St Leonards on Sea
East Sussex
TN37 7RE


Contact Person: Mr Roger Plail
Qualifications: BSc MBBS FRCS MS CUBS (Civil & Criminal) SoM (Civil)
Phone: 01424 757417 / 01424 757457 / 07552 215596
Occupation: General & Endoscopic Urologist
Secretary: Alison Young

Mr Roger Plail BSc MBBS FRCS MS CUBS (Civil & Criminal) SoM (Civil)

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General & Endoscopic Urologist

Mr Roger Oliver Plail is a Consultant Urologist at the Sussex Premier Health Hospital with over 35 years’ experience as a Consultant Urologist at East Sussex Healthcare Trust, Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital.

He has extensive general urological experience and surgical practice in both open and laparoscopic procedures.

He has particular specialisation in Endoscopic Urology, Prostate Cancer Management, , Iatrogenic ureteric & bladder injuries, Scrotal and Penile injuries, Female Urological issues, Erectile Dysfunction and Vasectomy Reversal.

Mr Plail has been in Medicolegal practice for over 25 years, undertaking work for instructing agencies including: Premex +, Speed Medical, UKIM and the GMC with direct referrals from solicitors including: Fletchers, Holmes & Hill, Irwin Mitchell, Fieldfisher and Slater Gordon.

He has extensive experience in litigation with a claimant:defendant ratio of 85:15%.

He has undertaken a large number of complex Personal Injury cases often associated with brain, spinal and pelvic injuries with consequential damage to bladder, bowel and sexual function.

He has experience in the criminal court through Forensic Access and other agencies, acting for both claimant and defendant in cases of allegations of sexual misconduct associated with concomitant alleged erectile dysfunction.

He has experience in being cross-examined.

Mr Plail obtained the CUBS Cardiff University Bond Solon certification in civil and criminal disciplines and has completed training with the Society of Mediators for civil cases. He remains current with CPD compliance.

Mr Plail has had extensive experience in Urological education and training through BAUS, the British Association of Urological Surgeons and the Royal College of Surgeons and nationally and internationally as President of the Urology Section of the Royal Society of Medicine.

He is a keen private pilot and fast dinghy sailor.

Medicolegal Training

2018 CUBS Cardiff University Bond Solon Expert Witness Certificate (Civil & Criminal)
2021 SoM (Civil) Society of Mediators Foundation Course for Civil cases.

Click here to view his full CV.

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