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For Medicolegal Assessments, The Doctor is in the Detail

For Medicolegal Assessments, The Doctor is in the Detail

Navigating medicolegal assessments can be challenging, particularly when bridging the gap between medicine and law. These two worlds often have different ways of approaching issues, and miscommunication can occur. For lawyers, without in-depth medical knowledge, selecting the right expert to…
Expanding Your Options: Introducing Azure's Latest Orthopaedic Surgeons

Expanding Your Options: Introducing Azure's Latest Orthopaedic Surgeons

In the medicolegal world, the importance of having clinically active specialists is paramount. Specialists with a wealth of up-to-date knowledge and experience are held in high regard as they bring their expertise to each medicolegal assessment. Currency means that they…
From Operating Room to Courtroom: The story of Azure Medicolegal

From Operating Room to Courtroom: The story of Azure Medicolegal

Azure is a boutique medicolegal firm focused on bringing quality and integrity to everything we do. It was founded in 2020 by two experienced orthopaedic surgeons, Dr David Slattery and Dr Jennifer Flynn. While working in the medicolegal space, they…
Understanding Wedding Ring De-gloving: What You Need to Know

Understanding Wedding Ring De-gloving: What You Need to Know

A wedding ring is a luxury piece that millions wear daily all over the world. It symbolises their love for their spouse and their commitment in marriage. Unfortunately, unbeknownst to most, wearing a wedding ring can cause serious injury, with…
How to prepare your client for an independent medical assessment and impairment assessments

How to prepare your client for an independent medical assessment and impairment assessments

Recently one of our directors, Dr Jennifer Flynn, presented on independent medical assessments, what a client can expect during an independent assessment, and what is considered good practice during an assessment. Providing insights to the assessment process and how to…
A Rundown of Telehealth Assessments – The Pros & Cons

A Rundown of Telehealth Assessments – The Pros & Cons

The word ‘Telehealth’ has become a normal part of our everyday lives – just like virtual meetings, hand sanitising stations and working from home. As the COVID pandemic hit our shores, these terms quickly infiltrated our daily vernacular. Telehealth examinations…
When is an independent medical examination required?

When is an independent medical examination required?

In the case of workplace injury, transport accident, employment, or medical treatments, an independent assessment and opinion may be required, and it may be requested that you undergo an independent medical examination (IME). An IME is performed by a medical…
Getting to know Dermatological Assessments

Getting to know Dermatological Assessments

Azure Medicolegal has a dedicated dermatology team ready to assist with your independent medical assessment needs. Each of our dermatologists is actively engaged in private practice, equipping them with relevant experience to provide impartial and valid medical opinions. What type…
Lumbar Spine Degeneration & The Implications On Total Hip Arthroplasty

Lumbar Spine Degeneration & The Implications On Total Hip Arthroplasty

An interesting article was published recently in The Journal of Arthroplasty by my friend and spine colleague, Associate Professor Aaron J. Buckland. Traditionally, the acetabular component in a total hip arthroplasty (THA) has been placed in the same position for…
COVID-19

COVID-19

During these unprecedented times, we wanted to reach out and give an update on Azure Medicolegal and how we anticipate operating, recognising that the situation is rapidly evolving. The health and safety of your clients, our staff, consultants and the…

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