Medical Negligence

Venue: Winchester Coroner’s Court, although due to the building works it has been relocated to The Former Grand Jury Room, Castle Avenue, Winchester. Date: 21 September, 10 am A two-day inquest will begin today, examining the circumstances surrounding the death of Frank Locke, an 83-year-old retired photographer and father of four from Bournemouth. Mr Locke…

Mr Andrew Cox, the Coroner at the inquest into the death of Robert Donson, a 71-year-old cattle farmer from Foxhole in Cornwall, has found that Mr Donson died of natural causes. He did, however, identify failings on the part of the GP treating him and the Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust. The inquest, held at Plymouth…

Staff at hospital already in special measures failed to recognise basic signs and symptoms of deterioration. The coroner at the inquest into the death of Anthony Baker, a 61-year-old father of three from the Isle of Sheppey, yesterday identified a number of failings into his care that led to his death at Medway Maritime Hospital….

Venue: Plymouth Coroner’s Court, 1 Derriford Park, Derriford Business Park, Derriford, Plymouth PL6 5QZ Date: 16 September, 10 am A one-day inquest will be held this Wednesday, examining the circumstances surrounding the death of Robert Donson, a 71-year-old cattle farmer from Foxhole in Cornwall. Mr Donson died on 30th September 2014 at Derriford Hospital in…

It has been reported that a London health centre has mistakenly leaked the details of hundreds of patients who have attended HIV clinics. The 56 Dean Street Clinic in Soho shared the names of and email addresses of over 700 clinic patients when it sent out a newsletter. Expressing her concerns, Julie Say said “From…