Mr Glenn Smith

Mr Glenn Smith is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Director and expert witness at Lighthouse Medical on the Isle of Wight, where he has led clinical services since June 2022. His principal areas of clinical expertise include advanced primary care, mental health nursing, tissue viability, wound management, patient safety, clinical governance and non-medical prescribing, with specialist interests in service improvement and multidisciplinary care.

His current clinical practice combines strategic clinical leadership with frontline patient care across primary care services. He assesses, diagnoses and manages a broad range of acute and long-term health conditions while prescribing independently and leading the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care. He has particular expertise in tissue viability, pressure ulcer prevention and management, chronic oedema, vascular assessment, wound care, diabetes management, infection management and the treatment of patients with complex physical and mental health needs. His background in mental health nursing further enhances his ability to provide holistic care across diverse patient groups and clinical settings.

Alongside his clinical responsibilities, Mr Smith holds a number of national leadership and advisory appointments, including serving as a Chair and Registrant Member of the Nursing and Midwifery Council Test of Competence Assurance Advisory Group and as an Editorial Board Member for National Health Executive. He has presented clinical work nationally and internationally and has been recognised with multiple awards for excellence in healthcare, reflecting his authority in advanced nursing practice, patient safety and clinical leadership. 

Mr Glenn Smith has undertaken medico-legal work since 2019, providing independent expert opinion in Clinical Negligence, Personal Injury, Professional Regulatory / Fitness to Practise, Coroner's Inquests and Court of Protection matters. He accepts instructions from both claimants and defendants and prepares Screening / Advisory, Breach of Duty, Causation, Condition & Prognosis, Care Assessment, Care & Equipment Assessment and Loss of Service reports.

His medico-legal practice covers both primary and secondary care, with particular expertise in nursing care delivered within hospitals, GP surgeries, community services, nursing and residential homes, patients' own homes and prisons. He is regularly instructed in cases involving tissue viability, wound care, pressure ulcer prevention and management, patient safety, mental health nursing, chronic disease management, falls prevention and non-medical prescribing. Drawing on his extensive clinical leadership and frontline practice, he provides balanced, evidence-based opinions on the standard of nursing care, clinical decision-making, causation and patient outcomes, delivering clear and practical reports that assist solicitors in resolving complex healthcare disputes. 

Mr Smith's current clinical practice combines advanced primary care with strategic clinical leadership, focusing on the assessment, diagnosis and management of adults presenting with both acute and long-term health conditions. He independently evaluates patients, prescribes treatment, develops management plans and coordinates multidisciplinary care, while maintaining an active role in improving the quality and safety of healthcare services. His practice spans both physical and mental health, enabling him to deliver holistic care across a broad spectrum of clinical presentations.

He has particular expertise in tissue viability and wound management, including pressure ulcer prevention, leg ulcer assessment, chronic oedema, lymphoedema, vascular assessment, diabetic foot ulcers and the management of complex wounds using advanced therapies such as topical negative pressure treatment. His clinical interests also encompass antimicrobial therapy, infection management, hypertension, urinary tract infections, dermatological conditions and enteral feeding. Drawing on his background in mental health nursing, patient safety and clinical governance, he applies evidence-based decision-making to support patients with complex care needs while promoting safe, high-quality care across primary, community and secondary healthcare settings. 

Mr Smith has presented clinical work at both national and international level and has been recognised with multiple awards and commendations for excellence in healthcare. He also serves as an Editorial Board Member for National Health Executive and Chair and Registrant Member of the Nursing and Midwifery Council Test of Competence Assurance Advisory Group, reflecting his recognised leadership and professional authority.