01: Initial injury & presentation
What would the injuries typically look like in the first hours and days?
Consideration of the initial nature and severity of injury, taking account of available records and clinical findings.
For personal injury solicitors · Northern Ireland
Emergency Medicine for Medico-Legal Assessments & Reports
Independent medical opinions for personal injury claims across Northern Ireland.
From road traffic accidents and workplace injuries to slips, trips and falls, our service helps solicitors obtain independent medical evidence on injury presentation, causation and expected recovery.
Assessments are carried out by Dr Nick Morse, Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Belfast’s Royal Victoria Hospital.
Nick's experience of assessing injuries in the hours and days following an accident provides valuable clinical insight into how injuries initially present, their severity and whether reported symptoms are consistent with the circumstances of an accident.
Meet your medical expert
Dr Nick Morse
Consultant in Emergency Medicine
Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast
Dr Morse has been a full-time NHS Consultant in Emergency Medicine at the Royal Victoria Hospital since 2013. His work in a Major Trauma Centre includes assessing people following road traffic accidents, falls, workplace incidents and other traumatic injuries.
This experience provides insight into the earliest presentation of injuries, their consistency with the reported mechanism and how recovery may reasonably be expected to progress.
Dr Morse has also held senior clinical leadership and governance responsibilities and has experience relating to complaints and litigation, including appearing on behalf of the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust in the Coroner’s Court and before the Human Rights Commission.
Cases we can assist with
Expertise for everyday personal injury claims
Does your client's injury arise from an accident at work, on the road or in a public place? Dr Morse's frontline Emergency Medicine experience is particularly relevant to these common claims.
Road Traffic Accidents
Low-speed collisions, whiplash, soft tissue injuries and incidents involving drivers, passengers, cyclists or pedestrians.
Workplace Accidents
Falls, impacts and workplace injuries involving fractures, lacerations and musculoskeletal or soft tissue damage.
Slips, Trips & Falls
Injuries in shops, workplaces, public spaces and other premises, including sprains, fractures and head injuries.
Sports & Recreation
Ligament, tendon, muscle and joint injuries sustained through sport and leisure activities.
Animal Attacks & Bites
Dog bites and other animal-related incidents involving wounds, tissue damage or scarring.
Serious & Complex Trauma
High-speed collisions, multiple injuries, significant fractures and other complex trauma.
For your case file
How can an Emergency Medicine expert support your case?
Dr Morse draws on his experience assessing injuries at the point of presentation to provide independent, evidence-based opinions on the medical questions that matter in personal injury litigation.
Refer a case
02: Causation
Are the reported injuries medically consistent with the accident described?
An opinion on the relationship between the reported mechanism of injury, findings and symptoms.
03: Symptom consistency
Is the development of symptoms consistent with this type of injury?
Considering the reported symptom history alongside the available clinical evidence.
04: Expected recovery
How would this injury ordinarily be expected to heal?
Assessment of typical recovery patterns and whether the reported course of recovery is clinically consistent.
05: Prognosis
How long might the symptoms reasonably be expected to persist?
An opinion on prognosis and likely recovery within Dr Morse's expertise.
Simple 4-Step Referral Process
We know your time is valuable and paperwork shouldn't slow down your cases. Our streamlined referral process eliminates the back-and-forth typically associated with expert witness appointments.
We offer complete flexibility in how we work with you – whether you prefer us to engage directly with your client or coordinate everything through your office. From initial submission to final report delivery, we handle the administrative burden so you can focus on what matters most – your clients' cases.
We offer complete flexibility in how we work with you – whether you prefer us to engage directly with your client or coordinate everything through your office. From initial submission to final report delivery, we handle the administrative burden so you can focus on what matters most – your clients' cases.
Submit Referral
Online form or email with client details, injury nature, and any other relevant notes/records. Our team reviews and matches with appropriate specialist.Rapid Processing
We'll contact you if any details are missing.Consultation Booking
Appointment offered once all information received. Video or in-person options available. You and/or your client receives an email with a video link to their consultationReport Delivery
Professional report delivered within 30 days. Payment via BACS or cheque, report released upon payment receipt.
Practical details
Belfast consultations & report timescales
Simple, local arrangements to help you plan your client's assessment and progress the instruction.
Make a referral
Clinic location
Psychological Pathways,
City East
68–72 Newtownards Road
Belfast, BT4 1GW ·
Lift access availableClinic day
Friday · In-person consultations
Typical appointment availability
Approximately 2 weeks, subject to availability
Typical report delivery
1–2 weeks after consultation, subject to case requirements
Booking enquiries
admin@psychologicalpathways.com
Your questions answered
Frequently asked questions
Simple, local arrangements to help you plan your client's assessment and progress the instruction.
Have another question? Contact our teamHow do I enquire about fees or arrange an assessment?
Email admin@psychologicalpathways.com or call 028 9532 0838. The team can discuss availability, fees, suitability and secure arrangements for sharing relevant records. Avoid sending sensitive medical details in an initial unsolicited email.
When will I receive the medical report?
Reports are typically prepared within one to two weeks of consultation. Complex instructions or outstanding documentation may affect timing; the team can advise on likely timescales.
How soon can my client get an appointment?
Appointments are typically available in approximately two weeks, subject to current clinic availability and referral requirements.
Where will my client attend the assessment?
Consultations take place in person on Fridays at Psychological Pathways, City East, 68–72 Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 1GW. Lift access is available.
Can Dr Morse assess someone several months after an accident?
A later assessment may still be useful. Dr Morse can consider the claimant’s current presentation alongside available contemporaneous medical records. Suitability will depend on the particular case and questions raised.
When might an Emergency Medicine report be appropriate?
An assessment may assist where a solicitor needs an independent medical opinion on injury presentation, the consistency of symptoms with the reported mechanism, causation, recovery or prognosis within an Emergency Medicine consultant’s expertise.
What types of personal injury cases can Dr Morse assess?
Dr Morse’s clinical background covers injuries arising from road traffic accidents, workplace accidents, slips, trips and falls, sporting incidents, animal bites and serious trauma. Please contact the team to confirm suitability for a specific instruction.