Ms. Catherene McKinney

 I am a Consultant Clinical Scientist (Audiology) at Mills and Mckinney Practice Limited. My previous role being as Consultant Clinical Scientist (Audiology) and Head of Audiology, at Guy’s & St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and Clinical Scientist (Audiology) and founder, Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Centre, The Portland Hospital (incorporated into Mills and McKinney Practice Ltd.)

Medico Legal work

I have undertaken medico legal work as an expert in the areas of hearing loss, tinnitus, sensitivity to sound and auditory processing disorders in both adults and children since 2003.

Areas covered include liability, causation, condition and prognosis and quantum. I also advise on Auditory rehabilitation including conventional hearing aids, bone conduction hearing aids and cochlear implants, various auditory training and counselling strategies. I work closely with case managers to provide management in these areas, including for cases with traumatic brain injury.

The majority of my work (approximately 95%) is for the claimant in the case. I undertake approximately 30 cases per year, of which approximately 20 are Medical Negligence cases. I currently accept referrals from all over the UK, including for desktop reports based on records only.

Areas of expertise include;

Diagnostic Hearing Assessments

Medicolegal Audiometry

Paediatric Audiology

Auditory Processing Disorders

Ear Wax Removal 

Audiological Management and rehabilitation

Hearing Aids

Cochlear implants

Bone conduction hearing devices

Hearing Protection

Tinnitus Assessment / Management

Sound Sensitivity Assessment / Management

CV and Terms and Conditions attached, along with information on publications, lectures and full memberships.

The Health Professions Council – State Registered Clinical Scientist (Registration Number CS. 1513) The Health Professions Council – State Registered Hearing Aid Dispenser (Registration Number HAD00972)

The British Academy of Audiology (full member) The British Society of Audiology (full member) The British Society of Hearing Aid Dispensers (full member) Association of Independent Hearing Healthcare Professionals (executive member)