PENNY MELLOR'S ROLE IN DAVID SOUTHALL'S 2006/2007 HEARING
Penny Mellor is a self-appointed advocate for mothers who have been accused of child abuse. She has spent the past decade campaigning against Dr David Southall and other professionals involved with child-protection work.
Details emerged during Dr Southall's current GMC hearing of Mrs Mellor's involvement with three of the five complainants.
November 14
"Mrs M", cross-examined by Kieran Coonan QC on behalf of Dr Southall
November 20
“Mrs H”, cross-examined by Kieran Coonan QC on behalf of Dr Southall
November 21
"Mrs D", cross-examined by Kieran Coonan QC on behalf of Dr Southall
GENESIS OF A SOUNDBITE
"Dr Southall saw my child as nothing more than a lab rat"
November 19Mellor posts on MAMA website: "Wouldn't it be ironic if the children you [Southall] state you have 'saved' find out they were nothing more than lab rats and came after you for abusing them?"
November 20
1: "Mrs H" examined by Richard Tyson on behalf of complainants: "Dr Southall saw my child as nothing more than a lab rat" (click here for transcript of Day 6 of hearing and full exchange)
2: Press Association headline: "Professor treated son like 'lab rat' claims mother" (Click here to read PA coverage as reported on IC Wales.co.uk)
3: Mellor posts on MAMA website: "Fantastic ... because I wanted to make sure that the phrase that was used [lab rat] was the sound bite and it is and sadly so were those children-many many children and babies"