MARGARET TAWENGWA
SPECIALISMS:
Breach of Duty, Cannulation Cardiology Surgical Nursing
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
* Registered General Nurse (2002)
* DipHE Nursing Studies (2002)
* Cardiac Leadership (2009)
* Mentorship (2009)
* Anaesthetic Nursing 1 & 2 (2016 )
* Trainee Surgical Care Practitioner
* Member of The Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC)
* Member of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN)
EXPERIENCE
I am a registered nurse with 16 years’ experience. I currently work in the cardiothoracic surgery nursing team at a large NHS Trust as a trainee Surgical Care Practitioner and I am studying for an MSc qualification.
In addition to my current clinical role I provide expert witness reports on Nursing Care and Breach of Duty. I understand my responsibilities under the Civil Procedure Rules pertaining to expert witnesses.
My specialist nursing areas are:
* Cardiology
* Cardiothoracic surgery
* Surgical ward nursing
* Theatre
* Anaesthesia
Since qualifying I have specialised in surgical nursing, working initially on rotation through all surgical specialities including General Surgery, ENT, Gynaecology, and Orthopaedics before specialising in cardiac surgery nursing. I have also worked as a lead nurse in a Day Surgery Unit.
I have completed training to be a Surgical Care Practitioner. This is an extended role, working alongside the medical team in Cardiac Theatres
My role includes vein harvesting, assisting with surgery, and participating in ward rounds.
Prior to this role I was a junior nursing Sister in the cardiothoracic team and my role included anaesthetics, scrubbing, and circulating for cardiac open heart procedures.
I attend regular training updates and seminars in order to maintain my professional development and specialist interests. I am currently studying to complete my MSc in Surgical Care Practice.

What our clients say...
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Dear Kathy … I just wanted to say thank you so much for your patience and assistance over the past few days. Your evidence was excellent
Sinead Swan – Ivor Fitzpatrick
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Thanks for your support on this. You may like to note that the case settled for a value that reflected the evidence Mr Webb gave being accepted in full by the court
Simon Harrington, Irwin Mitchell
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Dear Jodie, I would like to extend my sincere thanks to you for the ‘work’ which you put into my case and endeavoured to help the case come to a successful conclusion. it is wonderful that my two daughters and rest of my family now have some Justice for Bryan’s untimely death. Somewhat difficult to believe what has just happened after five years. Very many thanks, kind regards and good wishes for Christmas
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Hi Sue, you were first class. Also regards to Maggie Sargent and her premier quality team!
Philip Smith – Beauchamps
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Maggie Sargent is a star – not just a leader in her field but a legend – her experience is unmatched, her knowledge impressive and her application sophisticated.
Paul Paxton – Stewarts
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Can I take this opportunity in thanking you on behalf of our client and his parents. You did a tremendous job. We could not have achieved such a high settlement without your skill, expertise, and input. The family are very grateful to you
Paul McNeil – Fieldfisher
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I have worked with Maggie Sargent for more that 25 years. She is the best expert I have ever instructed. She is exceptional in court and brilliant with clients. I cannot recommend her highly enough.
Paul McNeil
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Dear Bernadette
Your report was superb thank you. I’m so very grateful to you for covering so very clearly and thoroughly all the possible outcomes of this complex case – and also the consistency with the medical evidence.
Ms L Jackson – Hockfield & Co
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Dear Maggie
It has been an absolute pleasure working with you again and we thank you for your expert assistance. Your assistance has enabled us to provide what is a fabulous settlement for our client which will provide him with lifelong financial security.
Kate Nicklin – Slater & Gordon
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‘The Claimant’s evidence as to the value of the nursing care she provided to Mr Grant was given by Ms Jodie Brookes. She is a registered nurse. The majority of her career has been spent managing care facilities in the private sector. She specialises in palliative care and has considerable experience nursing patients with mesothelioma. Ms Brookes gave careful and impressive oral evidence. She made concessions where appropriate, yet demonstrated that her conclusions were based on a careful review both of the medical notes and of what the Claimant had told her when she visited’.
Judgement of Martin Chamberlain QC