Bertie conducted many of the leading cases in clinical negligence and regulatory law during the 40 years until he retired in 2023
Main areas of expertise
- Clinical negligence
- Professional regulation and training
- NHS administration
- Employment
Professional memberships and positions
- British Orthopaedic Association – Council Member 2020-
- Medico-Legal Society – Ex-President 2006-08
- Chairman NCEPOD (National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death) 2009-2015
- Chairman Clinical Disputes Forum 2010 –18
- Hon Fellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health
- Fellow ad eundem Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Hon Fellow Royal College of Anaesthesia
- Governor St Christopher School 2012-2017
- Save the Baby Fund Trustee
- Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital – Non-Executive Director 2015 –2019
- Civil Justice Council’s Clinical Negligence Committee Member 2003-2006
Recent external publications
Writings include chapters in:
- Dewhurst’s ‘Obstetrics and Gynaecology’
- Roberton and Rennie’s ‘Neonatology’
- Hardman et al Consent to Anaesthesia
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