Giving evidence as a witness of fact (professional witness)

1. 81. Witnesses of fact (also known as professional witnesses) provide professional evidence of their clinical findings, observations and actions, and the reasons for them.
2. 82. As a witness of fact, your written and oral evidence should be clear and concise, and must be based on clinical records and notes made at the relevant period of time. You may include some opinion about the findings – for example, about how an injury to a child or young person has been caused – but you should make clear what is factual evidence and what is your opinion based on your professional judgement and experience.