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About Us
Our Practice
The McLoughlin Medical Group is an independent consultant-led practice founded by Dr Terence McLoughlin and Director Gemma McLoughlin, bringing together nationally recognised medicolegal expertise with private consultant care.
Led by a Senior NHS Consultant in Emergency Medicine holding multiple national leadership appointments, the practice provides independent expert medical opinion across civil, criminal and coronial proceedings, alongside private consultant consultations and diagnostics at The Sefton Suite.
Clinical & Academic Leadership
Dr Terence McLoughlin founded the Liverpool Emergency Department Research Unit Strategy (LEDRUS), the first Emergency Medicine-led academic research unit established within the Trust, integrating research directly into frontline emergency and acute care pathways.
He acts as Principal Investigator on multiple NIHR-funded and international multicentre studies across emergency medicine, traumatic brain injury, neurological injury and sepsis, with research focused on improving early recognition, prognostication and time-critical intervention in acute care.
He serves as Director of Advanced Life Support (ALS) for the Resuscitation Council UK and as a Director of PERT (Pre-Hospital Emergency Resuscitative Thoracotomy) for the Royal College of Surgeons of England, contributing to national education, resuscitation practice and procedural training standards within emergency and trauma care.
Research interests include:
- • Traumatic brain injury & concussion
- • Early neurological prognostication
- • Sepsis recognition & antimicrobial stewardship
- • Anticoagulation following intracranial haemorrhage
- • Resuscitation science
- • Biomarkers & clinical decision-support systems
- • Neurodegenerative disease & dementia research
Sports & Concussion Expertise
Dr Terence McLoughlin has extensive experience in professional sport, concussion medicine and traumatic brain injury, with expertise spanning emergency medicine, neurological injury and sports-related head trauma.
He has worked with professional rugby organisations including Northampton Saints RFC, Sale Sharks RFC and Barbarians RUFC, and has provided medical cover at major international sporting events including the Rugby World Cup and Commonwealth Games.
His experience also extends to sports and entertainment medicine, having worked with major international organisations including WWE, alongside advisory work relating to concussion and neurological injury in professional sport.
In the Media
Dr McLoughlin has also appeared in the BBC documentary series The Hospital, reflecting his frontline clinical work within a major tertiary NHS emergency department.
BBC – The Hospital
Frontline emergency medicine practice featured within the BBC documentary series The Hospital, filmed at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
Read more →Guide Liverpool – The Hospital Feature
Media coverage exploring the realities of emergency care within one of the UK’s busiest tertiary emergency departments.
Read more →Liverpool Echo – Emergency Medicine Coverage
National media reporting highlighting the complexity and pressures of modern emergency medicine.
Read more →LEDRUS – Research Leadership
Leading the development of the first Emergency Medicine-led academic research unit within the Trust, integrating research directly into frontline acute care.
Read more →Dune Radio Interview
Discussion on emergency medicine, clinical leadership and patient care within contemporary NHS practice.
Read more →National Expert Witness Agency
Dr Terence McLoughlin's expert witness profile on the National Expert Witness Agency.
Read more →Royal Society of Medicine – Emergency Medicine Section
The Emergency Medicine Section of the Royal Society of Medicine, where Dr McLoughlin serves as President of the Emergency & Disaster Medicine Council.
Read more →What Our Clients Say
View TestimonialsLaura Sillars, Legal Director & Head of Serious Injury, Friends Legal
“I have instructed Dr McLoughlin from The McLoughlin Medical Group on multiple clinical negligence cases and have consistently been impressed by the quality of his medical reports. Dr McLoughlin provides clear, meticulously reasoned opinions that are firmly grounded in the clinical records and the relevant standard of care. The reports are well structured, balanced and persuasive, which materially assists in case assessment and liability analysis. Communication with the team is exemplary. They are responsive, approachable and proactive in addressing queries, clarifying complex medical issues and accommodating case timescales. Drafts are delivered promptly, with turnaround times that reliably meet litigation deadlines without compromising quality. Overall, working with The McLoughlin Medical Group has been an entirely positive experience. Their combination of technical excellence, efficient case management and effective dialogue makes them a trusted partner in clinical negligence work, and I would not hesitate to recommend their services.”
Instruct The McLoughlin Medical Group
For new instructions, availability enquiries or fee estimates, please complete the online enquiry form.
Medicolegal Enquiries & Quotes: gmcloughlin@themcmg.com
The Sefton Suite (Private Consultations & Diagnostics):
- elizabeth.edwards@liverpoolft.nhs.uk
- paula.breslin@liverpoolft.nhs.uk
- sandra.murray@liverpoolft.nhs.uk
Typical report turnaround: 2–3 weeks from receipt of complete records.
Terms & Conditions available on request.
Nationwide instructions accepted across:
- England
- Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland