Christopher Specialises In:
QuantumSpinal Injury
Christopher Freestone
Nursing Expert Witness
Qualifications
Registered General Nurse
Bio:
Christopher Freestone has worked in the field of neurological care, primarily spinal cord injuries, as a Nurse, Case Manager, Lecturer since 1993. As the Clinical Director and co-founder of Total Community Care which provides bespoke care packages to individuals with complex neurological care needs, Chris is an expert in care. He always advocates choice, independence, and a multi-disciplinary approach to meeting the challenges faced by individuals living with a spinal cord injury.
Chris leads Westbury Case Management Ltd which aims to deliver specialist insights into the care, support and advice required to optimise rehabilitation for individuals living with a spinal cord injury.
Chris was a senior nurse and Lead Case Manager at the London Spinal Cord Injury Centre. As Lead Case Manager he was responsible for leading the team that coordinated the rehabilitation, discharge planning and reintegration back into the community for individuals having sustained a spinal cord injury. Chris had his own case load and also managed the interdisciplinary team. His role also included managing referrals onto the spinal injuries unit, readmissions of patients for further treatment and rehabilitation, outreach and a member of the senior leadership team.
Following this he became a Lecturer in Spinal Cord Injury at South Bank University delivering the post registration ENB 371 for nurses specialising in spinal cord injury care.
Chris has worked in a senior position in both the independent and statutory sectors.
He is a member of the Royal College of Nursing and the Multi-disciplinary Association of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals (MASCIP).
Chris was on the committee of MASCIP from 2017- 2020 as Governance Lead.
Chris works for Jane James & Associates as an independent Expert Witness, taking instructions from both Claimant and Defendant firms, for care, aids and equipment reports.
