Professor John Schofield

I am a Consultant Pathologist with more than 36 years experience in pathology. I have an interest in general histopathology and special interest in oncological (cancer) pathology and pathology of the intestinal tract including colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease and diverticular disease.

My other areas of expertise also include pathology of lymphoma, leukaemia, thyroid tumours, head and neck tumours, skin tumours and sarcoma pathology.

In addition to my diagnostic work I have undertaken medicolegal practice for over 16 years. I have received formal training in medicolegal report writing, and I provide reports in medical negligence cases for both the Claimant and for the Defendant. I am a member of the Society of Expert Witness and the UK Register of Expert Witnesses.

Royal Coll of Pathologists (Bd of Examiners); Royal Coll of Surgeons (Court of Examiners); Former Clinical Lead, National Cancer Peer Review South Region; Former vice chairman, Kent and Medway Cancer Network Diagnostics Group; Former Co-Director Kent Surrey Sussex Clinical Research Network, National Institute of Health Research; Bowel Cancer Screening Programme South England (Professional Clinical Advisor); Kent and Medway/Kings Haematopathology Panel; Br Lymphoma Pathology Grp; Pathological Soc of GB; International Academy of Pathology (Br Div); Assoc of Clinical Pathologists; Br Soc of Gastroenterology; Assoc of Coloproctology of GB & Ireland