Martin Ward Platt

This British surname is barrelled, being made up of multiple names. It should be written as Ward Platt, not Platt.

Martin Peter Ward Platt (28 September 1954 – 27 July 2019) was a British neonatologist.^[1][2]

He was an expert witness for the prosecution of Angela Cannings, whose conviction was later overturned.^[3][4] He also gave evidence against Donna Anthony, whose conviction was later overturned.

He was involved in the prosecution case against Lucy Letby, and was due to be an expert witness at her trial, but died before he could give evidence.

Early life

Born in Chester, Platt studied medicine at Bristol University.