Birth Injury Claims: Dr Lorna Phelan, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist

By Dr Lorna Phelan, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist

Posted 23 October 2025

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Tags:

  • Birth Injury
  • Birth Injury Claims
  • Birth Trauma Litigation
  • Informed Consent

Expert Disciplines:

  • Gynaecology

About The Author

Dr Lorna Phelan

Dr Lorna Phelan

Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist

Dr Lorna Phelan is a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, where she has practised for over 30 years. She has specialist expertise in intrapartum care, high-risk obstetrics, and maternity clinical governance, and currently leads on CTG training and interpretation for the Trust.

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