Post-traumatic stress disorder can arise after a frightening or life-threatening event and can be deeply disabling. Evoque Medical sources expert witnesses experienced in the assessment of PTSD, producing clear and independent medico-legal reports that establish diagnosis, causation and prognosis.

PTSD claims demand a clinician familiar with the diagnostic criteria and skilled at conducting a sensitive assessment. Evoque Medical matches your instruction to the right expert and oversees the process so you receive a robust report suited to negotiation or trial.

About PTSD Expert Witness Reports

Post-traumatic stress disorder is a recognised psychiatric condition that can develop following exposure to a traumatic event such as a serious accident, assault or disaster. Characteristic features include intrusive memories, flashbacks, avoidance behaviours, heightened arousal and significant disruption to daily functioning.

A medico-legal PTSD report establishes whether the claimant meets the diagnostic criteria for the disorder, whether the index event is the cause, and how the condition is likely to progress with and without treatment. Because symptoms can overlap with other conditions such as depression and anxiety, an experienced expert is essential to a reliable diagnosis.

Post-traumatic stress disorder does not always appear immediately. Symptoms can be delayed, and some claimants develop a more pervasive presentation, sometimes described as complex post-traumatic stress disorder, following prolonged or repeated trauma. An experienced expert recognises these patterns and assesses them against current diagnostic criteria rather than first impressions.

How Evoque Medical Can Help

Evoque Medical instructs experts who are practised in distinguishing PTSD from related conditions and in assessing the genuine impact of trauma on a claimant’s life. We ensure your report addresses the specific questions in your case, supported by a careful and compassionate assessment process.

• Experts experienced in trauma assessment and PTSD diagnosis
• Careful differentiation of PTSD from depression, anxiety and adjustment disorders
• Clear opinions on causation, severity and prognosis
• Onward referral to trauma-focused therapy where recommended

Because effective trauma treatment can substantially improve prognosis, our reports set out clear treatment recommendations, and Evoque Medical can arrange trauma-focused therapy such as EMDR or trauma-focused CBT so that recovery need not wait for the claim to conclude.

Our Process

• Send your instruction with relevant records and a description of the traumatic event.
• Evoque Medical identifies an expert experienced in PTSD assessment.
• A sensitive assessment is arranged with the claimant at a convenient venue.
• The expert prepares a detailed report addressing diagnosis and causation.
• We complete non-clinical quality and compliance checks.
• The report is delivered, with therapy referral or addenda arranged as needed.

Why Choose Evoque Medical

• Specialists skilled in trauma-related assessment
• Diagnoses anchored in recognised clinical criteria
• Balanced, defensible opinions on causation and prognosis
• Access to trauma-focused rehabilitation including EMDR and CBT
• Responsive case management and agreed fees

Who We Work With

Our PTSD reporting service supports personal injury solicitors, claims handlers, insurers and medical agencies. Where treatment is indicated, Evoque Medical can arrange trauma-focused therapy to support the claimant’s recovery.

We act in claims arising from road traffic collisions, assaults, workplace incidents and other traumatic events.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is required for a PTSD diagnosis?

Diagnosis depends on exposure to a qualifying traumatic event together with characteristic symptoms such as intrusion, avoidance and heightened arousal, assessed against recognised criteria.

Who assesses PTSD in a medico-legal context?

PTSD is typically assessed by a consultant psychiatrist or an appropriately qualified psychologist with trauma experience.

Can PTSD be distinguished from depression or anxiety?

Yes. A key part of the report is differentiating PTSD from co-existing or alternative conditions.

Does the report consider treatment?

It sets out prognosis and recommended treatment, which may include trauma-focused CBT or EMDR.

Can you arrange the recommended therapy?

Yes. Evoque Medical can coordinate trauma-focused rehabilitation alongside the report.

Are assessments conducted sensitively?

Our experts are experienced in carrying out trauma assessments with appropriate care and sensitivity.

Is the report Part 35 compliant?

Yes. All PTSD reports comply with CPR Part 35 and include the necessary declaration.

How quickly can a PTSD report be arranged?

We process instructions within 48 hours and work to meet the deadlines in your case.

Can PTSD symptoms be delayed?

Yes. Symptoms can emerge some time after the traumatic event, and the expert assesses the presentation against recognised diagnostic criteria.

What is complex PTSD?

It describes a more pervasive trauma presentation that can follow prolonged or repeated trauma; our experts are familiar with assessing it.

Get in Touch

For a specialist PTSD expert witness report prepared with care and authority, contact Evoque Medical. We will match you with the right expert and manage the instruction throughout.