Dr Paul Sigston

Dr Paul Sigston is a Consultant in Anaesthetics and Intensive Care in Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust. He also undertakes anaesthesia privately. Having qualified in 1987, he trained in Medicine, Anaesthetics and Intensive Care.

Dr Sigston took up the position of consultant in 1998 and has worked on Intensive Care and undertaking Anaesthesia since that time. He has undertaken a number of leadership roles, including being Medical Director for seven years. 

Area of interest include:-
Medico-legal reports for Anaesthetics and Intensive Care
Appraisals
Revalidation expertise
Medical leadership

Dr Sigston has widespread experience in managing clinical negligence issues, civil claims and coroner’s court hearings as part of his Medical Director role that he held for 7 years. This has allowed him to develop expertise in the workings of the legal system and the requirements of various parties.

Dr Sigston has successfully undertaken medico-legal training with Bond Solon in London. He has provided expert witness reports since 2019 to both defendant and claimant legal teams in equal proportion (45 total). Also able to provide brief pro bono views quickly and to provide a report witihn 4 weeks.

Edinburgh, London

Bond Solon CUBS 2018

General Medical Council, Royal College of Anaesthetists, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine European Society of Anaesthesia Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland