About us
Who We Are
Westport Medical provides independent capacity assessments across Greater Manchester, Cheshire, and Merseyside. Our doctors carry out thorough, objective evaluations to support solicitors, courts, and private individuals in understanding mental capacity in relation to legal and personal decisions.
Each assessment is approached with professionalism, compassion, and impartiality, ensuring that every individual is treated with dignity, respect, and clinical care.
At Westport Medical, we value clear communication and swift reporting to enhance the assessment experience for our clients. Our dedicated approach fosters trust and reliability, essential in addressing sensitive matters.
Meet The Team
Our clinical team is made up of experienced medical professionals who approach every assessment with care, professionalism, and impartiality, supported by a dedicated administrative team.
Dr Dan Bunstone
Medical Director
As a practising GP with over 15 years of experience, I have extensive expertise in conducting thorough capacity assessments across various contexts. I can consult in my private rooms (Liverpool, Manchester, Warrington) but will often undertake home visits to complete assessments. My experience includes completing large numbers of capacity assessments for Lasting Powers of Attorney, Will creation, COP3, and PA14 assessments. I am fully trained in the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) and am thoroughly versed in the Mental Capacity Act, completing assessments both privately, and as part of my NHS role. This expertise is complemented by my significant court experience as an expert witness in both civil and criminal proceedings.I pride myself on delivering thorough, timely assessments and clear, concise reports. My Bond Solon training in Excellence in Report Writing, combined with my extensive clinical experience, enables me to provide comprehensive, court-ready documentation that serves the legal needs and the client’s needs in each case. I also recognise the clear benefit to all parties in timely turnaround of appointments, reports and in answering questions or amendments that may arise.
Dr Edward Roche
GP and Capacity Assessor
I trained as a GP in Liverpool and Wirral and have been working as a qualified GP for over 19 years, 12 of those as a partner in a Wirral practice. It was there that I developed an interest in elderly medicine, care home healthcare provision and mental capacity. The practice had a higher than average population of frail elderly patients, and care home residents. This interest has led me to be commissioned to deliver bespoke training packages for care home staff to support them to manage the many challenges they face with their residents, including medical problems such as delirium, dementia, and considering mental capacity. I have performed mental capacity assessments for many years for numerous local and regional solicitors, both independently and for the patients of my NHS GP practice. This includes assessing mental capacity to decide on Lasting Power of Attorney, Testamentary capacity, and mental capacity to attend court. I am familiar with relevant paperwork including COP3, PA14, and LPA forms. I have also previously worked with Cheshire Borough Council performing Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) for many regional, vulnerable adults of all ages, residing in supported living in the community. Typically I would gather all required information via a face to face assessment with the client, in an environment that best supports them. In addition, I may gather other information in collaboration with the client, or their advocate, or solicitor, via telephone or video call, before or after the assessment. I am mobile and prefer to do home visits for assessments, or can use consulting rooms if necessary. I aim to turn around instructions for assessment and reports efficiently and without delay. I understand the need to be timely and detailed in report writing, supporting all parties to navigate what can be emotive and challenging, and time dependent circumstances. My reports are thorough and consider information on the varied questions and scenarios that the client may face, in order for me to come to a decision over their mental capacity.
Lisa Brown
Client Services Lead
I am the Client Services Lead and first point of contact for all enquiries and referrals. I bring 17 years’ experience working across residential and domiciliary care, alongside five years as an Executive Assistant within healthcare services. In my role, I manage referrals, coordinate appointments, and act as a consistent point of contact for clients and professionals throughout the assessment process. I am committed to ensuring every enquiry is handled promptly, clearly, and with professionalism, helping the service run smoothly from initial contact through to completion.