Dr Mark Bowman
Independent medico-legal assessments across Northern Ireland — carried out personally by a senior NHS consultant
Tobar Medical Ltd provides independent consultant-led medical assessments and reports across Northern Ireland. All assessments are carried out personally by Dr Bowman, bringing extensive specialist experience in capacity assessment, cognitive disorders, and complex medical decision-making. Appointments can be arranged at patients' homes, care homes, hospitals, or other suitable locations across Northern Ireland. Dr Bowman has indemnity provided by the Medical Protection Society (MPS).
Services
Testamentary Capacity Assessments
Independent evaluation of a person's capacity to make or change a will, with a formal written report for legal purposes.Mental Capacity & Controllership
Assessment of decision-making capacity, including for controllership applications to the Office of Care and Protection.Medico-Legal Reports
Expert medical opinion for litigation, insurance, or regulatory proceedings, prepared to court-ready standards.Independent Clinical Reviews
Second opinion or expert review of clinical management and treatment decisions in complex cases.Expert Medical Opinion
Formal expert witness reports and opinion letters for solicitors, courts, tribunals, and other bodies.
How It Works
1. Get in touch
Contact us by email to outline your requirements. We'll confirm availability and provide a fee quote within one working day.2. Assessment arranged
An appointment is scheduled at a location convenient for the patient — home, care home, hospital, or other suitable venue across Northern Ireland.3. Report delivered
A detailed written report is provided, typically within 10 working days of assessment. Urgent turnaround can be accommodated where needed.
Who We Work With
Solicitors & legal teams
Families & carers
Healthcare organisations
Insurance providers
Courts & tribunals
Care homes
Credentials
Consultant Physician specialising in Stroke, Geriatric and General Internal Medicine and employed in the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust since 2019Instructed by solicitors in Northern Ireland since 2023Experienced in completion of testamentary/EPA capacity assessments, controllership applications and medicolegal reports since 2023Fully GMC registered since 2011
On the GMC specialist register since 2019 (GMC registration no: 7073098)Qualified with MB BCh BAO from Queen's University Belfast in 2010MRCP (UK)Indemnity with the Medical Protection SocietyClinical lead for stroke services, Ulster Hospital, South Eastern Health and Social Care TrustHonorary Lecturer, Queen's University Belfast
Fee Structure
Fees are determined on a case-by-case basis and depend upon the nature and complexity of the instruction, the volume of records requiring review, travel requirements, and any additional reporting or court attendance that may be required.Services include:Testamentary and EPA capacity assessments
Capacity assessments relating to property and financial affairs
Controllership applications
Independent medical assessments
Expert medical reports and opinionsPrior to accepting an instruction, a quotation can be provided setting out the anticipated fees and scope of work.Additional services, including review of substantial additional records, supplementary reports, conferences with solicitors or counsel, and court attendance, may incur further charges. Any such fees will be discussed and agreed in advance wherever possible.Assessments can be undertaken at the individual's home, hospital, care home, solicitor's office, or other appropriate location throughout Northern Ireland.
Contact
To arrange an assessment or request a fee quote, please get in touch by email. We aim to respond to all enquiries within one working day.
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Serving all of Northern Ireland
Fee quotes within one working day · Reports typically within 10 working days · Urgent turnaround available