Dr Ben Huntley has extensive experience as a Chronic Pain Consultant, managing complex cases in both the public and the private sector.
Dr Ben Huntley has extensive experience as a Chronic Pain Consultant, managing complex cases in both the public and the private sector.
His expertise includes the management of a wide range of chronic pain conditions including chronic primary pain, chronic secondary pain, chronic pain after injury, chronic spinal pain, chronic neck pain, chronic widespread pain, complex regional pain syndrome and neuropathic pain (CRPS).
His well-established reputation is based on his diligent practice, the approachable and professional manner of his communication and his detailed knowledge of chronically painful conditions.
Dr Huntley studied Medicine at the University of Birmingham where he was awarded the Arthur Thompson Special Prize for his research. He completed his training in Pain Medicine and Anaesthesia at the Bristol School of Anaesthesia where he won the Head of School Award for Outstanding Achievement.
Dr Huntley is employed as a Consultant in Pain Medicine and Anaesthesia at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust where he remains instrumental in leading the development of the Chronic Pain Service. An example of this is, on his appointment as a Pain Consultant in 2012, Dr Huntley successfully lobbied for substantial investment to transform an intervention-only pain service into a modern, comprehensive multidisciplinary pain management service. This included the successful appointment of a multidisciplinary pain management team and the development of a Multidisciplinary Pain Management Programme. The Chronic Pain Service now provides a comprehensive, multidisciplinary pain management service, an interventional cancer pain service and a spinal cord stimulator service.
“I considered Dr Huntley’s evidence excellent. It was extremely thorough and certainly invaluable to the success of the claim. The responsiveness and communication throughout the process was also extremely good. I would have no hesitation in using Dr Huntley again.”
– Legal Secretary, Girlings Solicitors
“Good report, clear opinion. The consultant’s impartiality and objectivity were rated excellent, and I would be happy to instruct this consultant again in future cases.”
– Legal Director, Weightmans LLP
‘I was extremely impressed by Dr Ben Huntley’s report. It was detailed, considered with clear and sensible recommendations. It was a pleasure to work with Dr Huntley and I will definitely be instructing him again in the future’
Claimant Solicitor – June 2024
Our chambers team will review your instruction, and connect you with the consultant pain expert. We’ll arrange a short call to agree scope, timelines, and fees from the outset – so the evidence is first-time-right and compliant with CPR Part 35.
Every enquiry is handled in confidence and in line with GDPR.
Our chambers team will review your instruction, and connect you with the consultant pain expert. We’ll arrange a short call to agree scope, timelines, and fees from the outset – so the evidence is first-time-right and compliant with CPR Part 35.
Every enquiry is handled in confidence and in line with GDPR.