Cot death, infanticide & child protection

1: TRANSCRIPT of David Southall's 2008 GMC suspension review panel hearing
2: TRANSCRIPT of David Southall's 2006-2007 GMC hearing
3: TRANSCRIPT of David Southall's 2004 GMC hearing

Update - see also:

Letter in Guardian by members of Professionals Against Child Abuse;
Statement by Professionals Against Child Abuse;
Statement by Pat Hamilton, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health;
Statement by Evan Harris MP;
Statement by David Southall, issued by Medical Defence Union;
Download interview with David Southall, BBC radio 4 Today programme, December 6, 2007
Open letter to the GMC by Dr R Wheatley, designated doctor for child protection, Blackpool, published in BMJ, December 14, 2007

Click here to read evidence of involvement in this GMC hearing of Mothers Against Munchausen Syndrome activist Penny Mellor

Day 1 Charges read; opening submission
Day 2 "Mrs M" by video link; Alison Corfield
Day 3 Opening submission continued
Day 4 Opening submission continued; Professor Timothy David
Day 5 Professor Timothy David recalled; "Mrs A"
Day 6 "Mrs H"; "Mrs D"
Day 7 "Mrs D" continued; Elinor Parry; John Chapman
Day 8 John Chapman recalled; application to admit evidence
Day 9 Sarah Ellson (statement read); admissions; submission; further admission; submission
Day 10 David Southall
Day 11 David Southall
Day 12 David Southall; proceedings in private
Day 13 David Southall
Day 14 David Southall
Day 15 David Southall; submission
Day 16 David Southall; adjournment

ADJOURNED FROM DECEMBER 2, 2006, TO NOVEMBER 8, 2007

Day 17 Francine Salem examined
Day 18 Francine Salem cross-examined
Day 19 Francine Salem continued
Day 20 Prosecution closing submissions
Day 21 Prosecution closing submissions
Day 22 Defence closing submissions
Day 23 Defence closing submissions
Day 24 Defence closing submissions
Day 25-27 Panel sit in camera
Day 28 Decision on the facts
Day 29 Submission - Mr Tyson (prosecution)
Day 30 Submission - Mr Coonan (defence); witnesses: Simon Parke, John Bridson
Day 31-32 Panel sit in camera
Day 33 Determination

Click here to read evidence of involvement in this GMC hearing of Mothers Against Munchausen Syndrome activist Penny Mellor

Click here to read Hospital Doctor account of 2004 GMC hearing