Job Title
Associate Clinical Professor (Reader)
Department
WMS - Mental Health and Wellbeing
Research Interests
Epidemiology of child maltreatment; Epidemiology of sudden unexpected death in infancy; Child death review Fatal child maltreatment
Biography
Peter Sidebotham is an Emeritus Professor of child health. Peter joined the medical school in January 2005, and combined clinical work as a consultant paediatrician and designated doctor for child protection and child death review with an academic career as an associate professor/reader. Peter's major research interests include research into the epidemiology of child maltreatment, the epidemiology of sudden childhood death, and health services research in child death review and responding to child deaths. Peter contributed to the development of national policies and procedures and training materials in child protection and child death review. Since his retirement in 2018, Peter has continued to pursue academic interests in child protection and child death review in the UK and overseas, including consultancies for the Department for Education, and for UNICEF and the Jordanian government. He is a member of the National Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel, co-editor of the journal Child Abuse Review, and a Board member of the Lullaby Trust and the Association of Child Protection Professionals.
- Ellis, Catherine, Sidebotham, Peter, 2023. Adolescence as the context for understanding young mothers? engagement with health promotion : a phenomenological exploration. Children, 10 (5)
- Molloy, Eleanor, Biggerstaff, Deborah, Sidebotham, Peter, 2021. A phenomenological exploration of parenting after birth trauma : mothers? perceptions of the first year. Women and Birth, 34 (3), pp. 278-287
- 'Wales, Lorna, 'Sidebotham, Peter, 'Hawley, Carol, 2019. 'Self-awareness following a traumatic brain injury in childhood: a developmental perspective. Brain Injury, 33 (5), pp. 633-642
- Sidebotham, Peter, 2019. Challenging Belief Systems and Professional Perspectives to Protect Children from Harm. Child Abuse Review, 28 (1), pp. 5-10
- Garstang, Joanna, Sidebotham, Peter, 2019. Qualitative analysis of serious case reviews into unexpected infant deaths. Archives of Disease in Childhood
- Appleton, Jane V., Sidebotham, Peter, 2019. Safeguarding Children and Young People is Everyone's Responsibility. Child Abuse Review, 27 (6), pp. 423-428
- Sidebotham, Peter, Retzer, Ameeta, 2019. Maternal filicide in a cohort of English serious case reviews. Archives of Women?s Mental Health, 22, pp. 139-149
- Garstang, Joanna, Griffiths, Frances, Sidebotham, Peter, 2017. Rigour and rapport : a qualitative study of parents' and professionals' experiences of joint agency infant death investigation. BMC Pediatrics, 17 (48)
- Garstang, Joanna, Ellis, Catherine, Griffiths, Frances, Sidebotham, Peter, 2016. Unintentional asphyxia, SIDS, and medically-explained deaths : a descriptive study of outcomes of Child Death Review (CDR) investigations following sudden unexpected death in infancy. Forensic Science, Medicine, and Pathology, 12 (4), pp. 407-415
- Garstang, Joanna, Griffiths, Frances, Sidebotham, Peter, 2016. Parental understanding and self-blame following sudden infant death : a mixed-methods study of bereaved parents' and professionals' experiences. BMJ Open, 6 (5)
- Mwaniki, Michael, Baya, E., Mwangi-Powell, F., Sidebotham, Peter, 2016. 'Tweaking' the model for understanding and preventing maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality in low income countries : "inserting new ideas into a timeless wine skin". BMC Pregnancy Childbirth, 16
- Hunter, Lindsey, Sidebotham, Peter, Appleton, Richard, Dunkley, Colin, 2015. A review of the quality of care following prolonged seizures in 1?18 year olds with epilepsies. Seizure - European Journal of Epilepsy, 24, pp. 88-92
- Garstang, Joanna, Ellis, Catherine, Sidebotham, Peter, 2015. An evidence-based guide to the investigation of sudden unexpected death in infancy. Forensic Science, Medicine, and Pathology, 11 (3), pp. 345-357
- Garstang, Joanna, Griffiths, Frances, Sidebotham, Peter, 2014. What do bereaved parents want from professionals after the sudden death of their child : a systematic review of the literature. BMC Pediatrics, 14 (1)
- Sidebotham, Peter, 2014. Giving evidence in court. Paediatrics and Child Health, 24 (12), pp. 562-566
- Sidebotham, Peter, Fraser, J. (James), Fleming, Peter J., Ward-Platt, Martin, Hain, Richard, 2014. Patterns of child death in England and Wales. The Lancet, 384 (9946), pp. 904-914
- Fraser, J. (James), Sidebotham, Peter, Frederick, John, Covington, Teresa, Mitchell, Edwin A., 2014. Learning from child death review in the USA, England, Australia, and New Zealand. The Lancet, 384 (9946), pp. 894-903
- Sidebotham, Peter, Fraser, J. (James), Covington, Teresa, Freemantle, Jane, Petrou, Stavros, Pulikottil-Jacob, Ruth, Cutler, Tessa, Ellis, Catherine, 2014. Understanding why children die in high-income countries. The Lancet, 384 (9946), pp. 915-927
- Petrou, Stavros, Fraser, J. (James), Sidebotham, Peter, 2014. Child death in high-income countries. The Lancet, 384 (9946), pp. 831-833
- Blair, Peter S., Sidebotham, Peter, Pease, Anna, Fleming, Peter J., 2014. Bed-sharing in the absence of hazardous circumstances : is there a risk of sudden infant death syndrome? : an analysis from two case-control studies conducted in the UK. PLoS One, 9 (9)
- Allen, Luke, Lenton, Simon, Fraser, James, Sidebotham, Peter, 2013. Improving the practice of child death overview panels : a paediatric perspective. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 99 (3), pp. 193-196
- Wales, Lorna, Hawley, Carol, Sidebotham, Peter, 2013. How an occupational therapist should conceptualise self-awareness following traumatic brain injury in childhood ? a literature review. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76 (7), pp. 325-332
- Sidebotham, Peter, Atkins, Ben, Hutton, Jane, 2012. Changes in rates of violent child deaths in England and Wales between 1974 and 2008 : an analysis of national mortality data. Archives of Disease in Childhood, Vol.97 (No.3), pp. 193-199
- Gilbert, R. E., Fluke, J., O'Donnell, M., Gonzalez-Izquierdo, A., Brownell, M., Gulliver, P., Janson, S., Sidebotham, Peter, 2012. Trends in child maltreatment ? Authors' reply. The Lancet, 379 (9831)
- Gilbert, Ruth, Fluke, John, O'Donnell, Melissa, Gonzalez-Izquierdo, Arturo, Brownell, Marni, Gulliver, Pauline, Janson, Staffan, Sidebotham, Peter, 2012. Child maltreatment : variation in trends and policies in six developed countries. Lancet, Vol.379 (No.9817), pp. 758-772
- Sidebotham, Peter, 2012. Safeguarding in an age of austerity. Child Abuse Review, Vol.21 (No.5), pp. 313-317
- Solebo, Colette, Sidebotham, Peter, Watson, Chris, 2012. Preparing paediatricians for court : evaluation of a court skills training programme. Child Abuse Review, Vol.21 (No.2), pp. 131-140
- Sidebotham, Peter, 2012. What do serious case reviews achieve?. Archives of Disease in Childhood, Vol.97 (No.3), pp. 189-192
- Horwath, Jan, Lees, Janet, Sidebotham, Peter, 2012. The influence of religion on adolescent family life in England : an explanatory study of the views of young people and parents. Social Compass, Vol.59 (No.2), pp. 257-275
- Sidebotham, Peter, Bailey, Sue (Sue E.), Belderson, Pippa, Brandon, Marian, 2011. Fatal child maltreatment in England, 2005-9. Child Abuse & Neglect, Vol.35 (No.4), pp. 299-306
- Appleton, Jane V., Sidebotham, Peter, 2011. Making an impact for children.. Child Abuse Review, 20 (6), pp. 391-394
- Woodman, Jenny, Brandon, Marian, Bailey, Sue (Sue E.), Belderson, Pippa, Sidebotham, Peter, Gilbert, Ruth, 2011. Healthcare use by children fatally or seriously harmed by child maltreatment : analysis of a national case series 2005-2007. Archives of Disease in Childhood, Vol.96 (No.3), pp. 270-275
- Sidebotham, Peter, Fox, John, Basarab-Horwath, Janet Anne, Powell, Catherine, 2011. Developing effective child death review : a study of?early starter' child death overview panels in England. Injury Prevention, Vol.17 (S1), pp. i55-i63
- Sidebotham, Peter, Bajanowski, Thomas, Keens, Tom, Kenner, Thomas, Kerbl, Reinhold, Kurz, Ronald, Mitchell, Ed A., Moon, Rachel, Taylor, Barry, Vennemann, Mechtild, Young, Jeanine, Zotter, Heinz, 2010. Proposal for an international classification of SUDI : a response to Blair, Byard and Fleming. Scandinavian Journal of Forensic Science, Vol.16 (No.1), pp. 9-11
- Sidebotham, Peter, 2010. Do we need a new definition for SIDS? : commentary on `Sudden unexpected death in infancy and the dilemma of defining the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome' by Henry Krous. Current Pediatric Reviews, Vol.6 (No.1), pp. 13-14
- Sidebotham, Peter, Blair, Peter S., Evason-Coombe, Carol, Edmond, Margaret, Heckstall-Smith, Ellen M. A., Fleming, Peter J., 2010. Responding to unexpected infant deaths : experience in one English region. Archives of Disease in Childhood, Vol.95 (No.4), pp. 291-295
- Harris, Jenny C., Balmer, Richard C., Sidebotham, Peter, 2009. British Society of Paediatric Dentistry : a policy document on dental neglect in children. International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry
- Harris, J. C. (Jenny C.), Elcock, C. (Claire), Sidebotham, Peter, Welbury, Richard, 2009. Safeguarding children in dentistry: 1. Child protection training, experience and practice of dental professionals with an interest in paediatric dentistry. British Dental Journal, Vol.20 (No.8), pp. 409-414
- Gilbert, Ruth, Kemp, Alison, Thoburn, June, Sidebotham, Peter, Radford, Lorraine, Glaser, Danya, MacMillan, Harriet L., 2009. Recognising and responding to child maltreatment. Lancet, Vol.373 (No.9658), pp. 167-180
- Blair, Peter S., Sidebotham, Peter, Evason-Coombe, Carol, Edmonds, M. (Margaret), Heckstall-Smith, Ellen M. A., Fleming, Peter J., 2009. Hazardous cosleeping environments and risk factors amenable to change: case-control study of SIDS in south west England. BMJ, Vol.339
- Harris, J. C. (Jenny C.), Elcock, C. (Claire), Sidebotham, Peter, Welbury, Richard, 2009. Safeguarding children in dentistry: 2. Do paediatric dentists neglect child dental neglect?. British Dental Journal, Vol.20 (No.9), pp. 465-470
- Garstang, Joanna, Sidebotham, Peter, 2008. Interagency training : establishing a course in the management of unexpected childhood death. Child Abuse Review, Vol.17 (No.5), pp. 352-361
- Bajanowski, Thomas, Vege, Ashild, Byard, Roger W., Krous, Henry F., Arnestad, Marianne, Bachs, Liliana, Banner, Jytte, Blair, Peter S., Borthne, Arne, Dettmeyer, Reinhard, Fleming, Peter J., Gaustad, Peter, Gregersen, Markil, Grogaard, Jens, Holter, Ellen, Isaksen, Christina V., Jorgensen, Jens V., de Lange, Charlotte, Madea, Burkhard, Moore, Isabella et al (Select to open full list), 2007. Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) - Standardised investigations and classification: Recommendations. Forensic Science International, Vol.165 (No.2), pp. 129-143
- Sidebotham, Peter, Biu, T., Goldsworthy, L. L. (Lisa L.), 2007. Child protection procedures in emergency departments. Emergency Medicine Journal, Vol.24 (No.12), pp. 831-835
- Sidebotham, Peter, Heron, Jon, 2006. Child maltreatment in the "children of the nineties" : a cohort study of risk factors. Child Abuse and Neglect, Vol.30 (No.5), pp. 497-522
- Blair, Peter S., Sidebotham, Peter, Berry, Jeremy, Evans, Margaret, Fleming, Peter J., 2006. Major epidemiological changes in sudden infant death syndrome : a 20-year population-based study in the UK. Lancet, Vol.367 (No.9507), pp. 314-319
- Sidebotham, Peter, 2005. Unexpected but not unexplained : investigating a case ofsudden unexpected death in infancy. Archives of Disease in Childhood, Vol.90, pp. 40-45
- Fleming, Peter J., Blair, Peter S., Sidebotham, Peter, Hayler, Tracy, 2004. Investigating sudden unexpected deaths in infancy and childhood and caring for bereaved families : an integrated multiagency approach. BMJ, Vol.328 (No.7435)
- Sidebotham, Peter, Allen, S. J., Lagunju, I., Pardinaz-Solis, R., 2011. The child in society. Lissauer, T.; Clayden, G. (eds.), Illustrated Textbook of Paediatrics, Edinburgh, Mosby Ltd
- Sidebotham, Peter, Weeks, M., 2010. Contributing to an assessment : the role of professionals working with children and their families. Horwath, Jan (ed.), The child's world : the comprehensive guide to assessing children in need, London, Jessica Kingsley
- Sidebottom , Peter, Fox, Jane, Basarab-Horwath, Janet Anne, Powell, Catherine, Perwez, S., 2008. Preventing childhood deaths : a study of 'early starter' child death overview panels in England. Annesley, Dept. for Children, Schools and Families
- Appleton, Jane V., Sidebotham, Peter, 2021. New horizons for the journal : familiar landscapes in child protection. Child Abuse Review, Wiley, pp. 375-384
- Sidebotham, Peter, 2018. Child Maltreatment: Global, East and West. Child Abuse Review, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, pp. 339-343
- Sidebotham, Peter, Brandon, Marian, Bailey, Sue, Belderson, Pippa, Garstang, Joanna, Harrison, Elizabeth, Retzer, Ameeta, Sorensen, Penny, 2016. Pathways to harm, pathways to protection : a triennial analysis of serious case reviews 2011-2014. Department for Education
- Appleton, Jane V., Sidebotham, Peter, 2016. 25 years of supporting professionals in safeguarding children. Child Abuse Review, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, pp. 3-8
- Sidebotham, Peter, 2016. Continuity and change in child protection : challenges in research and practice. Child Abuse Review, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, pp. 167-170
- Sidebotham, Peter, 2013. Rethinking filicide. Child Abuse Review, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, pp. 305-310
- Sidebotham, Peter, 2013. Authoritative child protection. Child Abuse Review, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, pp. 1-4
- Sidebotham, Peter, Appleton, Jane V., 2013. Culpability, vulnerability, agency and potential : exploring our attitudes to victims and perpetrators of abuse. Child Abuse Review, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, pp. 151-154
- Sidebotham, Peter, 2012. What hope is there for ethical investment?. BMJ, BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
- Sidebotham, Peter, Brandon, Marian, Powell, Catherine, Dr., Solebo, Colette, Koistinen, Janice, Ellis, Catherine, 2010. Learning from serious case reviews : report of a research study on the methods of learning lessons nationally from serious case reviews. Department for Education
- Solebo, Colette, Sidebotham, Peter, 2010. Review of Learning from child deaths and serious abuse in Scotland by Vincent, S.. Child Abuse Review, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, pp. 457-458
- Brandon, Marian, Bailey, Sue (Sue E.), Belderson, Pippa, Gardner, Ruth, Sidebotham, Peter, Dodsworth, Jane, Warren, Catherine, Black, Jane, 2009. Understanding serious case reviews and their impact - a biennial analysis of serious case reviews 2005-07. Department for Children, Schools and Families
- Sidebotham, Peter, Pearson, Gale, 2009. Responding to and learning from childhood deaths. British Medical Journal, BMJ Group, pp. 574-576
- Gilbert, Ruth, Thoburn, June, Sidebotham, Peter, Glaser, Danya, MacMillan, Harriet L., Kemp, Alison, Parton, Nigel, 2009. Responding to child maltreatment authors' reply. Lancet, The Lancet Publishing Group, pp. 1251-1251
- McMillan, Anita Schrader, Barlow, Jane, Stewart-Brown, Sarah L., Carter, Yvonne, Sidebotham, Peter, Paul, Moli, 2008. Systematic review of interventions for the secondary prevention and treatment of emotional abuse of children by primary carers. Warwick Medical School
- Barlow, Jane, Schrader-MacMillan, A., Carter, Y., Sidebotham, Peter, Stewart-Brown, Sarah L., 2008. Systematic review of the effectiveness of interventions in the treatment of emotional abuse. Department of Health
- Sidebotham, Peter, Harris, J. C., 2007. Protecting children. British Dental Journal, Nature Publishing Group, pp. 422-423
| Title | Funder | Award start | Award end |
|---|---|---|---|
| DfE:EOR/SBU/2017/082:Triennial review of serious case reviews for the period 2014-2017 | Department for Education | 01 Apr 2018 | 31 Mar 2019 |
| Assessing reliability and validity of the Child Abuse Potential Inventory in Arabic Language among pregnant women in Oman. Research funds for Jumana Al Abudwani. | Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman | 01 Oct 2015 | 30 Sep 2018 |
| Evaluation of the role and impact of innovative models of interfacing between the NHS and childrens social care to improve outcomes for children at risk of abuse and neglect | Department of Health | 01 Apr 2012 | 30 Jun 2016 |
| Department for Education Tender- Analysis of national Serious Case Reviews into deaths/serious injury from abuse and neglect via UEA. | Department for Education | 01 May 2015 | 31 Mar 2016 |
| NIHR Doctoral Fellowship: Jo Garstang - The West Midlands | National Institute for Health Research (DoH) | 01 Sep 2010 | 31 Aug 2015 |
| PI will be the: Clinical Lead for the themed review module for CHR-UK programme | Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health | 01 Nov 2011 | 30 Sep 2013 |
| Analysis of child development issues in Serious case Reviews | Department for Education | 01 Dec 2010 | 31 Mar 2012 |
| Has the rate of violent child deaths in England and Wales fallen between 1974 and 2007? A statistical analysis of mortality data on the cause of death | BASPCAN (British Association for the Study and Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect) | 01 Oct 2009 | 30 Sep 2010 |
| Learning from serious case reviews: Revised proposal to develop a revised method for conducting ongoing national reviews | Department for Children, Schools and Families | 01 Apr 2009 | 30 Sep 2009 |
| SUDI 21 Pilot Project | Coventry Primary Care Trust | 01 Sep 2008 | 31 Aug 2009 |
| Preventing Future Child Deaths: Supplement | Department for Children, Schools and Families | 19 Dec 2007 | 30 Jun 2008 |
| Training Resources to Explain the Child Death Processes to Support Chapter 7 in Working Together to Safeguard Children | Department for Education and Skills | 05 Mar 2007 | 03 Mar 2008 |
| Preventing childhood deaths | Department for Education and Skills | 01 Sep 2006 | 31 Dec 2007 |
| Preventing Duture Child Deaths: Additional Seminars | Department for Education and Skills | 01 Sep 2006 | 31 Dec 2007 |