Correspondence from David C Horsley LLB (Her Majesty's Coroner for Portsmouth and South East Hampshire) to Mrs L O'Brien re 'Gladys Richards: Inquest' enclosing 'Provisional Witness List'

Refers to: ‘a list of the persons I intend to call to give me evidence at the inquest’, ‘You will note that I intend to call Professor D A Black (Consultant Physician, Geriatric Medicine) as an independent expert witness to give me his opinions on the medical care Mrs Richards received prior to her death. I shall forward a copy of his report to you or your legal representative prior to the meeting referred to below.’, ‘I propose to hold meeting for persons properly interested in the Inquest so that I can explain what I consider to be the issues for the Inquest to consider’, Dr Jane Barton, Phlip Beed (Clinical Manager), Margaret Couchman (Staff Nurse), Christine Joice (Staff Nurse) and Dr R I Reid (Consultant Geriatrician).