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Guernsey paediatrician Sandie Bohin has given further evidence at the trial of nurse Lucy Letby, who denies murdering seven babies and the attempted murder of ten others.
Dr Bohin is one of two expert witnesses giving evidence for the prosecution.
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.
The Consultant Paediatrician has been employed by Guernsey's Medical Specialist Group since 2009.
Pictured: Dr Sandie Bohin is employed by the MSG.
Nurse Letby is on trial at Manchester Crown Court accused of causing the death of seven babies and trying to kill 10 more between 2015 and 2016.
She is accused of 'pumping air, milk, and other fluids into the babies' she was caring for at the Countess of Chester Hospital.
The trial was scheduled to last six months when it started in October last year.
Dr Bohin is one of two expert witnesses called by the prosecution to give evidence at each stage of the trial, as the court hears the details of the death of each individual baby and the attempted murder of the ten who survived.
This week, Dr Bohin and Dr Dewi Evans both told the hearing that the "destabilisation" of Baby P was caused by air being injected into his body. Dr Bohin had examined x-rays taken during the final hours of Baby P's life which she said showed a concerning amount of gas. She is reported as having agreed with the prosecutor who put to her that the ward staff should have drained a pneumothorax that developed after Baby P's first collapse.
Both Dr Bohin and Dr Evans have given at previous stages of the trial, including during the hearing into the death of Baby P's brother, Baby O who died the day before. They were two of a set of triplets. The third brother survived.
Pictured: The Daily Mail has previously reported that Dr Sandie Bohin and Dr Dewi Evans are both expert witnesses called by the prosecution in Lucy Letby's trial.
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."
Guernsey doctor gives evidence in nurse murder trial
Guernsey expert adds to evidence at nurse murder trial
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