Guernsey doctor gives evidence in nurse murder trial

Friday 14 October 2022

Paediatrician Sandie Bohin has appeared in court as an expert witness in the trial of the nurse accused of murdering numerous babies in the UK.

The Consultant Paediatrician has been employed by Guernsey's Medical Specialist Group since 2009.

Pictured: The Daily Mail reported that Dr Sandie Bohin and "fellow expert witness Dr Dewi Evans" appeared at the Lucy Letby trial this week.

Dr Bohin is a Fellow of the Royal College of Paediatricians and a member of the Neonatal Society and the British Association of Perinatal Medicine. She undertakes expert medico-legal work for the UK National Crime Agency and for HM Coroner in the UK.

Express made contact with Dr Bohin today and her email 'out of office' reply states that she is "working away from Guernsey and not undertaking clinical work".

The MSG has said that it can "confirm that Dr Sandie Bohin is giving evidence as an expert medico-legal witness in the trial of Lucy Letby at Manchester Crown Court.

"The trial is expected to last up until six months, and we have employed a locus consultant paediatrician to care for patients in Dr Bohin's absence".

Pictured: Dr Sandie Bohin is employed by the MSG.

This week she has been listed as a witness in the trial of Lucy Letby, an English nurse on trial at Manchester Crown Court accused of murdering seven babies and trying to kill 10 more.

Nurse Letby is accused of injecting the infants, 'pumping air, milk, and other fluids into the babies' she was caring for at the Countess of Chester Hospital.

The babies all died or suffered their injuries between 2015 and 2016.

Pictured: The Daily Mail reported that Dr Bohin was an expert witness in the nurse Lucy Letby trial which is currently underway.

The Federation of Forensic and Expert Witnesses website lists Dr Bohin as a consultant paediatrician and neonatologist who is the named doctor for child protection in Guernsey. She offers a nationwide service, with training in report writing and court room skills alongside her vast medical training.

Dr Bohin is also listed on the Expert Witness website.

Her own website is called Paediatric Expert and her biography states:

"I have acted as a medico-legal expert for both paediatric and neonatal cases since 2005.

"I have extensive experience in report writing, attending meetings of experts and have attended Crown and Coroners courts. I have a wealth of experience in all aspects of general paediatrics and neonatology.

"I have particular expertise in the following: Feeding problems, including food intolerances Gastroenterology, including reflux, abdominal pain, diorrhoea and constipation Failure to thrive and concerns regarding growth Infections Murmurs, palpitation and faints Asthma and wheezing Urinary tract infections."