Justice for Baby P....

A HOSPITAL specialist accused of failing to spot tragic tot Baby P's suffering has spoken for the first time today of her devastation.

Dr Sabah Alzayyat insisted she has devoted her career to treating children and told of her "deep shock" after finding out what happened.

Seventeen-month-old toddler Baby P died at his north London home just TWO DAYS after she examined him.

Her contract was terminated after she decided Baby P did not need a full medical examination because he was "miserable and cranky". His back had been broken.

Dr Alzayyat remains the only person to lose her job over the failures which led to the boy being repeatedly beaten at the hands of his mum and two men.

She said in a statement: "Like everyone involved in this case, I have been deeply affected by the shocking and tragic circumstances of this young child's death.

"My professional career has been devoted to the care of children. I will cooperate with any investigation to identify whether lessons can be learnt from this case, but I feel it would be inappropriate to provide any further comment at this time."

Dr Sabah's words were issued through the Medical Protection Agency, which provides professional cover for doctors.

Despite this child being visited by social services over 60 times in his short life he was still failed by the system at Haringey Council.

Haringey councillors were heckled by angry protesters as they arrived to issue a grovelling apology for their failings over the death of Baby P.

Watching from the gallery and demonstrating outside the town hall, waving banners and placards, protesters demanded the resignation of councillors and social services bosses.

As Councillor George Meehan admitted that all the agencies involved in caring for the child, who lived in the North London borough, had failed to protect him, cries of 'shame on you', 'sorry isn't good enough' and 'bulls**t' were heard.

But at the same time, the 65-year-old, who has served on the council since 1977, issued a robust defence of Haringey's social workers.

He said they continued 'to put the interests of children first'.

At a meeting of the Labour-run council's cabinet yesterday, Mr Meehan said: 'I want, as leader of the council, to make this formal apology on behalf of Haringey Council.

'These are the right places for Haringey to formally acknowledge our deep sorrow for these tragic events.

'Let me begin by making clear that we are very sorry for the events which led up to the death of Baby P; sorry for the suffering he endured; sorry for the failure of all the child protection agencies involved to protect him, to save his life.

'Haringey Council's apology is heartfelt and unreserved. It is made to all those who knew and cared for the wellbeing of Baby P; it is made to all those residents of Haringey who feel let down by the actions of the child protection agencies in our area and are concerned for the future of every other child at risk; and it is made to the wider public who will have listened with horror at the dreadful damage done during the tragically short life of Baby P.

'We are truly sorry. We await the outcome of the review and we will not comment in detail on the case until then.'

He added: 'We will take whatever action is necessary to improve the protection of vulnerable children in Haringey.

'Let me conclude by saying this: in the 15 months since Baby P died, Haringey's social workers have continued to do their best, often in very difficult circumstances, to protect vulnerable children in our community.

Baby P suffered more than 50 injuries at the hands of his mother, her boyfriend and a lodger despite repeated visits by authorities.

'Despite the pressure of the last few months and weeks, they continue to put the interests of those children first.

'While it is right for the review to identify faults and failures, it is important, in all the millions of words reported on the Baby P case, to recognise that denigrating their service does nothing to improve child protection.
'Colleagues, there is no failure to apologise in full by this council - we do so unreservedly tonight as we did last week.

'There is no failure to recognise our accountability - we do so and await the report of the review.

'There has, however, been failure: by all the agencies involved to protect this little child from the pain and suffering which led to his death; and for that we are truly and genuinely sorry.'
After the statement, Liberal Democrat members of the council repeated their calls for Mr Meehan to stand down.

Opposition Lib Dem leader Robert Gorrie said: 'It may be best for the council if he stands down now.'

in one word....... HORRIBLE!
Going to sign the petition.
Child abuse is the worst sin in my eyes, and i'm not a religious person at all!
I'd give so much to have a boy like this, omg..

Lea, what ahppened since then?
How did all this evolve?

Sir Barlows Cuddly Toy wrote:Lea, what ahppened since then?
How did all this evolve?

Only just seen this...strange!? The parents and lodger are still waiting to be sentanced!! As a result of the petition that was run (the link I posted above) a couple of the workers that were responsible for the welfare of Baby P at Haringey Council have been sacked without pay off...only what the useless arseholes deserve!! I will share details etc when the scumbags that call themselves his parents have been sentanced!! x

Leannesg1986 wrote:

Sir Barlows Cuddly Toy wrote:Lea, what ahppened since then?
How did all this evolve?

Only just seen this...strange!? The parents and lodger are still waiting to be sentanced!! As a result of the petition that was run (the link I posted above) a couple of the workers that were responsible for the welfare of Baby P at Haringey Council have been sacked without pay off...only what the useless arseholes deserve!! I will share details etc when the scumbags that call themselves his parents have been sentanced!! x

I wonder why those child wellfaire workers didn't get harsher sentences, as they are directly responsible for ignoring, overlooking or whatever, on time by this maybe even saving this poor child's life...
keep us psted then, thank you v. muchie!!