Witness statements of Dr Ian Richard Schofield (Alpine Practice) 2008 and Dr Philip Hussey (McCann family doctor)

Neither doctor says that they saw Madeleine. One would think that a baby who cried 18 hours a day with colic might be at the doctors rather a lot.


3—Witness statement of Ian Richard Schofield (Dr. at Alpine Practice) 2008 [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

I am a GP and senior partner in Alpine Practice in Rothley Road, Mountsorrel and in summary my qualifications are respectively at MBChB, DRCOG, MRCGP.
I am currently, and have been for 14 months, the GP of the McCann family. Before Madeleine's disappearance, I had only consulted Kate McCann once and never had assisted Gerry, nor ever had reason to deal with the twins Sean and Amelie and only saw them once after the disappearance of Madeleine.
As Kate and Gerry are general practitioners I never had any doubt about their capacity or mental abilities as individuals or as parents to their three children.
I never prescribed Kate or Gerry any medication that could alter their behavior or demeanour.
I never had any doubt about the psychological welfare of the children.
The only thing I can affirm is that Kate and Gerry are a very genuine couple, affectionate and careful [caring] parents. They always kept me, social services and other authorities informed on the progress of the investigation that followed the disappearance of Madeleine.
After the disappearance of Madeleine, I met Kate and Gerry at their home and never had any cause for concern about the twins.
This testimony was prepared from a series of questions raised by DC Fergurson and DC Holliday of the Leicestershire police, following the request by the Portuguese PJ.
This testimony was made by me and it is true according to my understanding.


Testimony from Philip HUSSEY [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

I am the abovementioned person living at the address previously supplied to police.
I am a GP at the Center for Health at Syston and my qualifications are as follows: MB, CHB, MRCGP.
I have practised my profession at this location for 22 years.
I was visited by police officers from Leicestershire who are conducting an investigation by order of the Portuguese authorities regarding the disappearance of Madeleine McCann in May 2007.
When the McCann family lived in Queniborough, Leicestershire they were included in my consultancy; Kate, Gerry, Madeleine, Sean and Amelie were all my clients.
Kate's first consultation was on 20 October 2000, and Gerry on 19 December 2000, Madeleine was included since birth.
There was a period in which the family did not use our services, which coincided with the change of residence to the Netherlands where he spent a season, but upon their return resumed their affiliation with us.
When the twins Sean and Amelie were born, both were registered in my clinic.
It could be said that I know Kate well, the couple faced some problems of conception and I recall that Kate was particularly desperate for a family. After treatment for infertility and when pregnant with Madeleine she could not be more happy because she wanted that child so much.

I met Kate and Gerry once at a social event at the home of [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] who is a colleague of Gerry. I remember sitting close to Kate during the dinner. We spoke about the difficulties of medicine in general and of the problems within the National Health Service. I got on well with both of them.
I never had any doubts about the state of mental health of Kate and Gerry and I never prescribed them sedatives or any medication that could alter the psychological state of Kate or Gerry.
Also, I never had doubts regarding the physical or psychological well-being of the children. Madeleine was seen by the duty doctor when born and by our nurses during the routine vaccinations. If there had been cause for concern in any of the children, it would have been brought to my attention, and this did not happen.
The last time I saw Kate as a patient was on March 10, 2006.
Knowing how much the couple wanted a family, I do not believe that they would have had any kind of involvement in the disappearance of Madeleine.
This testimony was made by me and it is true according to my understanding.

"Neither doctor say that they saw Madeleine. "

They might have seen her, just not admitting they that they did.

Anyway, what about other health professionals, apart from immunisation nurses cited above, such as health visitors and dentists.

What an enigma.

Re witness statement of Ian Schofield: 'As Kate and Gerry are General Practioners I never had any doubt about their capacity or mental abilities as individuals or parents to their three children'
...So being a GP exonerates them. This is the crux of their protection. This is their 'shield'.
'The only thing I can affirm is that Kate and Gerry are a very genuine couple'.
Witness statement of Philip Hussey: 'Knowing how much the couple wanted a family, I do not believe that they would have had any kind of involvement in the disappearance of Madeleine'.
.....Never judge a book by its cover..

"The only thing I  can affirm is that Kate and Gerry are a very genuine couple " 

So if that's the " only thing " he can affirm  ( ( affirm - declare , state , assert , aver , attest , swear , guarantee , promise ) what does that say for the rest of his statement ? 

Especially when he says " Kate and Gerry are both general practitioners " !?! 

Bit  of a come down there eh Gerry the " eminent heart doctor " ( quoting dear Tracey ) 

Better have a word with your GP Professor McCann    

Physician - Heal Thyself !!!