Notes: London. Test case in respect of how subdurals are caused. Also once a case is dropped, the family is unable to move on with their lives since technically they are still open to reinvestigation if their child suffers a rebleed. Records are left on file until the child is 18

Age of mother 33
Racial origin black
Employment unemployed
Age of father 37
Racial origin caucasian
Employment tv producer
Parents/carer accused of shaking baby
Threat of arrest or arrested threatened
Any charges brought no
Charges dropped n/a
Child on police protection register no
Child on at risk register no
Child taken into care voluntary care
Time spent in care n/a
Child still in care n/a
Age of child at that time 6 months
Sex of child male
Marital status of parents/carer married
Age of child now 3.5 years
Initial diagnosis subarachnoid bleed
Was diagnosis changed yes
Outcome NAI
Type of injury subdural
Retinal Haemorrhaging no
Other injuries no
Skeletal survey clear
Operation to drain blood/fluid no
Birth details normal delivery
Intensive or special care both - 10 days total
Brain scan taken in special care no
Baby's health before collapse good
Baby's health on day of collapse good
Vaccination at time of collapse 1 week before
Seizure or stopped breathing seizure
No. of different medical opinions 2
Full or interim care order no