Dr Syed Ali is a General Practitioner and MedCo-accredited Independent Medical Expert with
experience in the assessment and reporting of soft tissue injuries, whiplash, non-whiplash
injuries,
and associated psychological symptoms arising from personal injury claims.
He provides objective, evidence-based medico-legal opinions in accordance with CPR requirements
and
current medico-legal standards.
Assessment of acceleration-deceleration soft tissue injuries.
Assessment of direct trauma and non-whiplash musculoskeletal injuries.
Assessment of travel anxiety, adjustment symptoms, and psychological overlay associated with accidents.
Objective causation analysis and prognosis opinions based on clinical findings and medical records.
Your appointment is an independent medico-legal assessment relating to a personal injury claim and is not a treatment consultation.
Discuss the accident circumstances
Review your symptoms and injuries
Review relevant medical records where available
Provide an independent medical opinion regarding diagnosis, causation, and prognosis
A medico-legal report may be prepared for use in connection with your personal injury claim.
Independent medical experts act objectively and do not represent either party involved in the claim.
Once instructions are received by the expert, the expert or administration team will contact you
within 48 hours to arrange an appointment as close as reasonably possible to your postcode and
at a
convenient time for you.
Appointment confirmations are sent securely through the Trikon Digital portal with email and SMS
reminders.
Confirm your attendance
Complete an optional digital medical questionnaire
Provide additional information that may assist the expert during the assessment
During the appointment, the expert will:
Discuss the accident circumstances
Review your injuries and symptoms
Discuss the effect of the injuries on your daily activities, employment, hobbies, and home life;
Review relevant medical information where appropriate;
Carry out a clinical examination if required.
Following the assessment, the expert will prepare an independent medico-legal report for the
Court
and/or instructing parties.
Where applicable, reports may be uploaded to the Official Injury Claim (OIC) portal within 48
hours
following completion of the appointment, subject to receipt of all necessary information and
records.
Reasonable clarification requests or amendments relating to the report will normally be reviewed
within
3 working days, subject to the independent obligations of the medical expert.
If your case has been accepted onto the Official Injury Claim (OIC) LiP Portal, the cost of the medical report is normally paid by the compensator. Triam Health and the expert will not contact you directly requesting payment for the medico-legal report
Where your appointment has been arranged through a solicitor, agency, or Medical Reporting Organisation (MRO), fee arrangements are managed directly between the instructing organisation and the expert. You will not normally be required to make payment directly.
Your information is handled confidentially and securely in accordance with:
UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR)
Applicable medico-legal obligations
Data Protection Act 2018
MedCo requirements where applicable
Medico-legal reports and relevant information may be shared only with:
The instructing solicitor
Court
Medical Reporting Organisation (MRO)
Rehabilitation provider
Other authorised parties directly involved in the claim
Shaz Medics may use Trikon Digital Ltd as a secure technology provider for appointment
management,
communications, digital questionnaires, document management, and secure report workflows.
All digital communications and records are protected using appropriate security and
confidentiality
measures.
We are committed to providing professional and high-quality medico-legal services. If you have any concerns regarding your appointment or report, please contact us in writing at:
Complaints will normally be acknowledged within 3 working days and responded to within 20
working days
where reasonably practicable.
Complaints relating to the content of an independent medico-legal report will be forwarded to
the
relevant medical expert for review.
If you remain dissatisfied following the response provided, you may contact: MedCo Complaints Information
If you have any queries regarding your appointment, cancellation, or medico-legal assessment,
please
contact us between
9:00am – 5:00pm or email us at: admin@shazmedics.com
If we are unable to answer your call, please leave a message and a member of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.
We offer medico-legal assessments through a network of clinic venues designed to provide
convenient
access across multiple locations.
All venues are selected to meet appropriate service and professional standards and generally
provide
If you require assistance finding your nearest venue or arranging an alternative appointment location, please contact our team.
Find answers to common questions regarding medico-legal appointments, reports, assessments, cancellations, and claimant information.
Please refer to our key policies and information notices below: