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Dr Charlotte Kirk, MBChB, BSc, MRCP, M(Med)Sci

Consultant Paediatrician

Musselburgh, East Lothian
Paediatric Safeguarding and Child Protection Expert Witness

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Professional Summary

Dr Charlotte Kirk, MBChB, BSc, MRCP, M(Med)Sci is a paediatric safeguarding expert specializing in child protection examinations and forensic paediatric evaluations. With extensive experience in medical response to child assault, she brings a multidisciplinary perspective to her litigation work. Her work centers on investigating child protection cases, assessing forensic evidence, and evaluating whether medical standards were upheld.

Dr Kirk has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the UK, involving child protection and forensic paediatric cases. Her MBChB in Medicine from the University of Edinburgh, along with the Cardiff University Bond Solon Criminal Expert Certificate, reinforce her ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. She is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of responsibility in disputes involving paediatric safeguarding.

Work Experience

NHS Lothian — Consultant Paediatrician | 2010–Present NHS Lothian — Lead Paediatrician for Child Protection, Edinburgh | 2013–2017 NHS Lothian — Lead Paediatrician for Child Protection, East and Mid Lothian | 2017–2023 NHS Lothian — Lead Paediatrician for Child Protection | 2019–2023

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Dr. Charlotte Kirk is a Consultant Paediatrician specializing in child protection and forensic examinations.

Best Use Cases

  • 1child protection cases
  • 2forensic examinations in child abuse
  • 3expert witness testimony in legal cases involving children

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Education

  • MBChB in Medicine

    University of Edinburgh · 1995

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