Premier Medical

Premier Medical: medico-legal reports for the personal injury market

Premier Medical is a British organisation dedicated to the preparation of medical reports, screening, rehabilitation and diagnostic services aimed at the personal injury claims market. Its activity is structured around independent medical opinion and a flexible service model, according to its own presentation.

The company employs 230 people across four offices in the United Kingdom. It was acquired by Capita in 2010 and, following the purchase of Insurance Medical Group in 2011, both activities began operating under the name Capita Medical Reporting. In 2016, the original founder, Dr Harry Brünjes, bought the business back from Capita plc.

Services for the legal and insurance sectors

Premier Medical works with the medico-legal sector to offer more efficient ways of managing and delivering medical reporting, screening, rehabilitation and diagnostic services related to personal injury claims. Its services include case management, online instructions and appointment booking, and online reporting.

The company obtains and provides medico-legal reports for various claim categories:

• Criminal injuries
• Employers' liability
• Industrial disease
• Medical negligence
• Road traffic accidents
• Public liability

Its offering is aimed at solicitors, insurers and claimants, both represented and unrepresented. It also covers clinical negligence and complex injury reports.

Expert network and territorial coverage

The company has a panel of medico-legal experts of more than 4,000 active professionals covering all specialties in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Proprietary technology and clinical governance

Premier Medical owns WARP, a medico-legal reporting technology. It is an electronic report format with a standardised structure for general practice reports in accordance with the Ministry of Justice (MOJ).

The company has developed a clinical governance framework designed to ensure robust and practical governance and risk management processes. It also states that it holds the highest level of accreditation and complies with the Compensation Act and the Rehabilitation Code, in addition to adhering to the sector's regulatory requirements.

Customer focus and recent activity

The company tailors its service levels to each solicitors' firm and insurer to maximise the quality of service. Its recent news includes its appointment by Hudgell Solicitors in the Post Office Horizon IT case, as well as Dr Harry Brunjes' participation at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.

Offices and locations

Ludlow office: Rural Enterprise Centre, Eco Business Park, Eco Park Road, Ludlow, SY8 1FF

Durham office: Senate Suite, Palatine House, Durham, DH1 1TW