The mother also worked there.10. Her research interests are in the imaging of suspected child abuse and skeletal dysplasias and in methods of determining which children have fragile bones prone to fracture and which do not. As I identify the main points in the chronology, I note first that Dr Fairhurst regards the 16 October 3 days after S was first seen and x-rayed at hospital as the "earliest date" on which the fracture to the left humerus occurred, and thinks it probably would have occurred before the 19 October. 3. 18. He noted that there is no uniformity of Vitamin D testing and it is difficult to measure. As to the possible involvement of T, he asserts that he had not witnessed T twisting S's arm (or leg or wrists). hb```e``rg OP#0p4 B1 SGVp_Cb&ow!4MlPU Doctors, medical appointments, hospitals, medical staff. hbbd``b`J5 `n\ a#H #e \ I have not found any instances that cannot be attributed to genuine mis-recollection especially given the distance in time over which they were attempting to deal with detailed events. (7) It is safe to extrapolate from the mother's levels taken in May 2012 that Vitamin D levels would have been lower in pregnancy. DR KARL JOHN JOHNSON is a Consultant Radiologist from Birmingham. 41. The mother's tend to be shorter responses but amplify the general stance of the parents as well as the grandmother that while accepting that the fractures occurred and that they occurred while S was in their care they reject the allegations that they caused the injuries in a non-accidental way. Dr Caren Landes obtained her medical degree from the University of Birmingham in 1997 and was appointed a Consultant Radiologist at Alder Hey Childrens NHS Foundation Trust in 2006 and has been Clinical Lead for Radiology since 2012. Consistent with this, the father described a happy baby in the first two weeks of her life. The earliest date for the left femoral fracture was 30th September but it was most likely to have occurred between 10th and 13th October. The local authority alleges that the potential perpetrators of the multiple injuries to S are the mother, father and grandmother, who were the carers of the child. When Victoria and Jake Ward saw their baby son crying and refusing to feed, they took him to their doctor. I have noted the entries in the records for 19th October when S was seen at the clinic to be weighed and that 'Nothing untoward was reported' also the entry on 20th October when S was brought to the GP surgery and given her immunisation injections and reported as 'fractious and miserable but not hugely distressed.' When S was born on 18 July 2011, T was 3 years and 5 months old. 45. Detectives removed the cot for examination. He denies causing any of the injuries and in turn denies the specific causation of each injury. Fax 847-678-6286 Tooting whose report is at E76-E 279 and Dr. Karl Johnson, consultant paediatric radiologist at the Birmingham Children's Hospital . Angry that parents like themselves could be put through such an ordeal without being able to challenge the credibility of experts called to give evidence against them, the Wards returned to the High Court. In surveying the 'wide canvas' further, I take into account the evidence of Professor Nussey because the manifest injuries do call for explanation. Site map, Please rate your experience out of 5 (with 5 being the highest and 1 being the lowest), Birmingham Women's Hospital If no better, to review or sooner at any time if concerns'. Any specialty I do not propose to set out all the instances or to address them individually: to do so would be disproportionate in the light of my observations about the evidence of the parents, having listened to them carefully, considered at length the sort of people they are, and the impression that each gave to the court. Interactive case-based approach using a powerful online DICOM viewer to maximise learning. It was noted that the parents were unsure how the fracture may have happened and there had been no recent accidents of falls. Subscribe for updates and offers on new events for your specialty. 2. BSc, MBBS, MRCP, FRCR, PhD, FHEA 10. The father states that S cried more than usual and that this was reported to medical professionals on 20th October 2011 and 22nd October 2011. endstream endobj startxref S had only been in the house with the parents, grandmother and T. Investigations were put in hand. Added to this was the unfortunate position of counsel for the grandmother, who was not present and who had sent a message to the court that her client's public funding certificate had been embargoed for the reasons and with the consequences set out in para. An X ray showed a spiral fracture of the left humerus. 11. This further hearing took place on 24th October 2012.08. His research and clinical interests include the pathogenesis [.] "It was a nightmare which seemed to be spiralling out of control.". Notwithstanding that, I formed the impression that she was seeking to assist the court. At one week she was seen by the Community Nurse and was reported to be "thriving, contented and settling well." If there is some innate contradiction in that sentence it appears that the latter part of that sentence represents the stronger conclusion. Torus fractures can result from a fall, from a direct blow, or from indirect forces applied to the limb when the leg is gripped and forcibly bent, a force well in excess of normal day to day handling of an infant. I have in particular noted the GP entry reports and the visits made by the parents for checks or routine appointments. The Judge considered that S was seen five times at medical appointments when she was said to be suffering from fractures and noted that at those appointments not only did they not reveal the fractures but nor did they raise any suspicion about the parents. What has emerged is that none of the adults present could provide any instance of anything done to S by themselves or the other adult members of the family, or which had befallen her, which would explain the fractures. Country Arrested, charged by police and threatened with having their child taken away by Cambridgeshire county council's social workers, it took two years for the Wards to clear their name. N and D appeared able to actively provide a high level of basic care for their children.'. The conclusions are positive. Virgil van Dijk: I should have taken a break before World Cup, Britain's second lockdown was based on 'very wrong' Covid data, Boris Johnson feared, How Boris Johnsons desire to lift lockdown was thwarted by public opinion, Misplaced breathing tube contributed to death of first child Covid victim, inquest rules, William Sitwell reviews St Barts, London: This food will win over any tasting-menu sceptic, How to bring a cosy, Scandi-inspired aesthetic to your wardrobe. Mindelsohn Way courses@infomedltd.co.uk+44(0)20 4520 5081. Injuries to S could not have been caused by a person rolling onto her. But during the family court proceedings serious doubts were cast on Dr Johnson's evidence by other medical experts. I noted from her evidence that she was concerned about and focused on the wellbeing of S. It appears that she was the first to notice distress in S; that she appeared to advise that the parents attend a doctor for every aspect of S's wellbeing. This appeared to be strong evidence that William had been abused several times in his short life. Her weight gain was recorded as normal. The maternal grandmother's position can most usefully be seen as set out in her position statement of 12th March 2012. Certificate of attendance upon completion. It is remarkable that these and in particular the hospital appointment of 13th October did not reveal or suggest the presence of fractures, nor did they raise any element of suspicion about the parents. DR KARL JOHN JOHNSON is British and resident in England. In relation to the spiral fracture of the distal shaft of the left humerus, the local authority allege that S's arm has been gripped and twisted by an adult carer; she would have shown immediate distress lasting 10-15 minutes; any regular carer would have noticed a change in her behaviour as a result of the fracture with discomfort which would last for up to a week. DAY 2: EMERGENCY PAEDIATRIC IMAGING - THURSDAY 10 FEBRUARY 2022 3. I found Professor Nussey to be highly knowledgeable in his field; careful; and able to consider and assist the court on all matters put to him. Caroline Coady Specialty: Gastrointestinal Radiology. On examination by the doctor there was no active movement of that arm. At 22.30, a further medical clinician's note was written, although the authorship is not clear. I have examined the evidence as to the appearance of the symptoms of both the leg injury and the arm injury and noted the consistency of evidence that S was holding her leg differently before the hospital visit on 13th October 2011, and a consistency as to there being something wrong with S's arm which prompted the parents to seek medical attention. British Society of Paediatric Radiology: Paediatric MRI for general radiologists - tips and tricks 16:50 - 17:10 Musculoskeletal (MSK) imaging Dr Karl Johnson, Birmingham Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Learning points In the maturing child, the marrow signal will alter depending on the amount of haemopoietic and fatty tissue within it. Mr Johnson and Dr Vickers declined to comment. The parents/grandparent who did not inflict the injuries on each occasion to S failed to protect her. Metaphyseal bucket-handle fracture of the distal right radius caused when (a) her right wrist had been pulled and twisted by an adult carer; (b) any person present would be immediately aware she had suffered a significant injury. In this case the local authority brings proceedings for Public Law orders relating to S, born on 18th July 2011. He had known his wife (the mother) since 1990. When to refer and why Dr Rajendranath Sinha, The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Naturally the Wards hoped social services would follow suit, but they were in for a shock. Radiologists, Country Displaying companies where the director has shareholdings or significant control. The father's main recollection seemed to be that S was "very quiet" on the Friday, although he had told the police on 24 October 2011 she was "fine" on that day. He said: "It was a clear cut case in that there was no immediate explanation and the parents were not clear how the baby had come by his injuries. I accept that the parents have displayed the same level of alertness for S as to her medical needs when they became aware that there was something wrong, as they saw it. Reviews aren't verified, but Google checks for and removes fake content when it's identified, Oxford Specialist Handbooks in Paediatrics, Medical / Allied Health Services / Imaging Technologies. (6) It is not possible to say what difference formula feeding might have provided because there is no baseline to measure from. Erythematous [reddening on the skin]. Fee includes 90 days of access with unlimited playback during this time. N and D are in a stable relationship and have known each other from childhood as they lived in the same village. 2018 Karen Johnson Andrea Schnell, a Internist practicing in Madison, WI March 27, . He was earnest, straightforward and did not quibble with the questions although he did not always understand the question. Their care of the children has been observed as of high quality. Dr Paul Humphries, Consultant Paediatric Radiologist, Great Ormond Street Hospital and University College London 12:15 MSK MRI 2 - bone marrow Dr Karl Johnson, Consultant Paediatric Radiologist, Birmingham Children's Hopsital 13:00 Lunch 14:00 Abdominal MRI - techniques, common applications and Thus the view of Dr Fairhurst, a considerably experienced and respected radiologist, is that all of the injuries would have required a force in excess of that used during normal day to day handling and that several of the fractures were highly specific for non-accidental causation of injuries. In reviewing the broad canvas of S's family, therefore, I have taken stock of the mother and father's background and employment and the unfortunate medical problems suffered by the couple's first child T with Hirschsprung's Disease and the particular care and attention that this child required. 5 of my judgment on 26th March 2012. She was described as remaining "settled in A&E, observations in normal range, apyrexial." The history squares rather more comfortably with the account given by the father in his statement than in his oral evidence. I accept the submission that there is a lack of current research on the susceptibility to fracture in babies who are Vitamin D deficient. Dr Neil Stoodley, Consultant Neuroradiologist, Bristol Royal Hospital for Children Dr Caren Landes, Consultant Paediatric Radiologist, Alder Hey Children's Hospital, Liverpool Dr Karl Johnson, Consultant Paediatric Radiologist, Birmingham Children's Hospital Dr Sally Old, Medical Defence Union Excellent peer interaction and collaborative learning. An X-ray showed a spiral fracture of the left humerus. The Father said in evidence that when the hospital phoned on Monday morning, his wife told them that S was "fine".21. 12. Karl John Johnson Radiologist Steelhouse Lane, B4 6Nh, Birmingham, England. Dr. Helen Williams is a full time general paediatric radiologist, and has special interests in cross-sectional imaging, feeding studies and radiology training. (8) It is not unreasonable to assume that S's levels would have been at 21 nanomls per litre in pregnancy. 8. "It was felt that it was a matter of such complexity and range of opinion that it was a matter for court determination.". Her evidence was that S was crying, being "fractious and miserable but not hugely distressed", happier lying down than being held. There can be no criticism that it has pursued these allegations as vigorously as it has, even if at the end of the day they have failed to satisfy me that the case is proved. Presentations are kept to the minimum and then you'll be into the fully featured cloud based DICOM viewer, looking at cases, feeding back your findings using our interactive tools. 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