Cover page: 'Operation Rochester' - 'Allegation of Unlawful Killing of Mrs Gladys Mabel Richards' - 'Volume 1'
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- Crown Prosecution Service
- Document ID: CPS001873
Associated with: CPS001871, CPS001874 to CPS001913.
1,288 results found
Associated with: CPS001871, CPS001874 to CPS001913.
Attendees: Mr D Thorne (Team Manager, Social Services Department), Mrs G Mackenzie (eldest daughter), Mr A Chamberlain (General Manager, Glen Heathers Nursing Home), Mr J Perkins (Manager, Glen Heathers Nursing Home), Ms J Page (Inspector, Nursing Homes Inspectorate) and Care Manager, Social Services Department. Annotated: 'APP.A 14 3 23' - '0109'. Refers to: Mr Thorne, Glen Heathers Nursing Home, DSS, Social Services, Hampshire County Council, Mrs Hoggarth, Social Work Department (Haslar Hospital), Duty Social Worker, Mrs Lack, Ms Page's Summary and Conclusion, Mrs Lack's notes, referral from Orthopaedic Ward (Haslar Hospital), Mrs Dacombe (Duty Social Worker), Accident and Emergency Department (Haslar), answer phone messages to Mrs Lack from Glen Heathers, John Perkins, Andrew Chamberlain, Accident Policy (Glen Heathers), Accident Books, Sue, Daily Record, soiled stockings, spectacles, hearing aids, GP, chest infection, medicines, First Aid Instruction Course, x-ray and Dr Banks. Associated with: CPS001871 and CPS001873.
Refers to: Mrs Richards, Social Services Department (Royal Hospital Haslar), E6 Ward, Royal Hospital Haslar, Glen Heathers Nursing Home (admitted 30 July 1998), Duty Social Worker, Appendix i, Mrs Lack, Inspectorate, Duty Co-ordinator, Appendix ii, Team Manager, written diary of events over six months by Mrs Lack, meeting dated 6 August 1998, Hampshire County Council's abuse procedures, Dr Banks (GP), Nursing Homes Inspectorate (dated 11 August 1998), unannounced visit Glen Heathers (dated 11 August 1998), meeting between Manager and General Manager (dated 11 August 1998), meeting dated 10 September 1998, Summary of findings by Appendix iii and Mrs Richards saw Dr Banks (dated 4 February 1998 and 2 March 1998). Associated with: CPS001871 and CPS001873.
Refers to: Daedalus ward, Haslar, Dr Ian Reid, Dryad ward, study leave (dated 17 and 18 August 1998), medical records relating to Gladys Richards, Sue Hutchings' report (dated 11 September 1998), 'the sequence of events documented by Mrs Lesley Lack', Philip Beed (Charge Nurse, Daedalus), Dr Jane Barton (Clinical Assistant), Nursing Home, Haslar, x-ray, medicines, syringe driver, Radiologist's report, analgesic ladder and QA. [Note - correspondence ('Note 1') was not present at the time of cataloguing] Associated with: CPS001871 and CPS001873.
Annotated: 'APP.A 14 3 4' - '039'. Refers to: Report, Previous correspondence (dated 25 August 1998), Mrs Richards' fall, Staff Nurse Jenny Brewer, Health Care Support Worker, Dr Barton, transfer to Haslar, x-ray department, Gosport War Memorial Hospital, ambulance, Staff Nurse Couchman, source of pain, consultant radiologist, haematoma, clothing, St Mary's Hospital, Mrs McKenzie and (Hospital Manager). Associated with: CPS001871 and CPS001873.
Consists of answers to numbered questions (1 to 6). Refers to: Mrs Richards' fall, NOK, S/N Jenny Brewer, Mrs Lack, Dr Barton, staff presence on the ward, medicines, x-ray and Haslar. [Note - Statement by S/N Brewer was not present at the time of cataloguing] Associated with: CPS001871 and CPS001873.
Annotated: 'APP.A 14 3 6' - '027'. Refers to: report by Mrs Hutchings, previous correspondence (dated 25 August 1998), Mrs Richards' fall, Staff Nurse Jenny Brewer, Health Care Support Worker Cook, Dr Barton, transfer to Haslar, no stretcher, no canvas, x-ray department, Gosport War Memorial Hospital, ambulance, Staff Nurse Couchman, source of pain, consultant radiologist, haematoma, clothing, St Mary's Hospital, Mrs McKenzie, lack of communication and Mrs Barbara Robinson (Hospital Manager). Associated with: CPS001871 and CPS001873.
Annotated: 'APP.A 14 3 7' - '026'. Refers to: Mrs Richards' fall, S/N Jenny Brewer, Dr Barton, Mrs Lack, Mrs Karen Reed, medicines, transfer to Haslar, canvas, two sheets, Daedalus Ward, x-ray, Consultant Radiologist, 'Trivial Concerns Re Clothing/Laundry', Philip, 'Recommended Action Plan', Accident and Emergency (Haslar) and GWMH X-Ray Dept. [Note - document incomplete] [Note - Statement by S/N Brewer was not present at the time of cataloguing] [Note - page numbers do not run consecutive (1-5, 13-15)] Associated with: CPS001871 and CPS001873.
Refers to: Mrs Lack, Gosport War Memorial Hospital, Haslar, Dr Barton, stretcher, cause of pain, haematoma, canvas splint, x-ray, Philip, medicine, surgical procedure and Chest infection. Associated with: CPS001871 and CPS001873.
Refers to: Casework Directorate, Hampshire Constabulary, Portsmouth Branch of the Crown Prosecution Service, correspondence from Detective Chief Inspector Burt (dated 11 December 2000), Dr Barton, 'Counsel is asked to advise on whether there is evidence to charge the following persons', Dr Barton, Philip James Beed, Margaret Couchman, Christine Joice, Mr Paul Close (Crown Prosecutor), Kim O'Neill and London Branch 3 (Casework Directorate, Crown Prosecution Service). Associated with: CPS001871 and CPS001873.
Entries re Dr Jane Barton, Philip Beed (Clinical Manager), Margaret Couchman and Christine Joice are annotated: 'All knowingly responsible according to Livesy [Livesley?].' Refers to: admission of Gladys Richards to Royal Hospital Haslar (dated 29 July 1998), Glen Heathers nursing home, Lesley Lack (RGN, daughter of the deceased), Gillian MacKenzie (daughter of the deceased), Dr Jane Barton, War Memorial Hospital, Gladys Mable Richards was in patient at Gosport War Memorial Hospital on 11 and 12 August, bronchopneumonia, Philip Beed (Clinical Manager and Charge nurse in charge of Daedalus Ward), Margaret Couchman, Christine Joice (nursing staff, War Memorial Hospital), Dr Anthea [Althea?] Lord, Prof Livesley (author of medical report), Hasler Hospital, Supt Whiting (Professional Standards Department, Hampshire Constabulary), D Supt Longman, DCI Burt, John Perkins (RGN and Home Matron/Manager, Glen Heathers), Lesley Humphrey (Quality Manager, Portsmouth Health Care Trust), complaint from Mrs Lack to Lesley Humphrey (dated 19 August), Sue Hutching (visited Lack on ward on 20 August), Dr Lord (Consultant, Daedalus Ward) and Dr Basset (GP who visited Glen Heathers). Associated with: CPS001871 and CPS001873.
Refers to: Vol 2, Vol 4, GWMH, syringe driver, Dr Barton, palliative care, medicines, Lord (Consultant Geriatrician), (Health Care Support Worker, Daedalus Ward), (Pharmacist), Health Care Support Worker, Jeannette Florio (RGN), Sylvia Griffin [Giffin?] (staff nurse), Jean Moss (Health Care Support Worker), Monica Pulford (enrolled nurse), Anita Tubbritt (senior staff nurse), Fiona Walker (RGN), Kathleen Wallington (Health Care Support Worker),Mrs MacKenzie and Brewer (E Grade Staff Nurse). Associated with: CPS001871 and CPS001873.
Annotated: '7' and 'Ismet[?]'. Final page annotated: 'Mr D Perry.' Enclosing: 1. Correspondence from Detective Chief Inspector Ray Burt (Hampshire Constabulary) to Mr P Close (Casework Directorate, Crown Prosecution Service) re 'Allegations arising from the death of Gladys Mable Richards' (dated 1 March 2001). Refers to: Mr David Perry, Mrs Mackenzie, Police, Professor Livesley, CPS and 'the decision to prosecute, or not, might be subject to 'political' influence given the perceived plight of the National Health Service and the forthcoming General Election'. 2. Correspondence from Detective Chief Inspector Ray Burt (Hampshire Constabulary) to Mr P Close (Casework Directorate, Crown Prosecution Service) re 'Allegations arising from the death of Gladys Mable Richards' (dated 31 March 2001). Refers to: Portsmouth 'News', Mrs Mackenzie, PCA's investigation, meeting with report (dated 30 March 2001) and story to be published on 3 April 2001. Associated with: CPS001871, CPS001873 and CPS001885.
Refers to: Pauline Spiller. Associated with: CPS001871, CPS001873 and CPS001885.
Refers to: 'serious concern about what appears to have been a culture of inappropriate medical practice on Daedalus ward at Gosport War Memorial Hospital', Mrs Richards, Dr Barton and 'I recommend that further enquiries be made to determine if other patients at the Gosport War Memorial Hospital have been affected'. Annotated: 'Why?', 'Culture of inappropriate clinical practice', 'she was in pain' and 'what if she was in pain'. Enclosing: two copies of 'Initial medical report for discussion only' - 'Concerning the case of Gladys Mable Richards deceased' prepared for Hampshire Constabulary (Major Crime Complex, Fratton Police Station) by Professor Brian Livesley. [Note - only one copy of the report was present at the time of cataloguing] Refers to: Daedalus ward, Gosport War Memorial Hospital, Mr Philip James Beed (clinical manager and charge nurse, Daedalus ward), Ms Margaret Couchman (registered general nurse, Daedalus ward), Ms Christine Joice (registered general nurse, Daedalus ward), Mrs Gladys Richards, statement of Gillian Mackenzie (eldest daughter of Mrs Gladys Richards), statement of Mrs Lesley Frances Lack (youngest daughter, retired Registered General Nurse), Mrs Gladys Mable Richards' maiden name (Beech), Glen Heathers Nursing Home, Dr J Bassett (GP), Royal Hospital Haslar, Dr Jane Ann Barton (clinical assistant in elderly medicine), Dr Anthea [Althea?] Everista Geredith Lord (consultant physician, department of elderly medicine), medicines, syringe driver, questionable cause of death: bronchopneumonia, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Dr Reid (consultant geriatrician), E6 Ward (Royal Hospital Haslar), transfer to Daedalus Ward (11 August 1998), Cdr Spalding, Nursing Contact Record, Dr Peters, radiologist, x-ray, Dr Domjan (Consultant Radiologist), re-admission to Daedalus from Royal Hospital Haslar (dated 17 August 1998), syringe driver, fluids, Appendix A (documents Professor Livesley received and read, Toxic Psychiatry, Jane Page (Principal Nursing Home Inspector, Portsmouth and SE Hants Health Authority), unannounced visit to Glen Heathers Nursing Home by Jane Page (dated 11 August 1998), meeting (dated 23 November 1998) attended by Mrs Lack, visit from Mrs Sue Hutchings (dated 20 August 1998), Glossary, correspondence from Clive Ward-Able and Lee Neubacher (New Product Specialist) to Professor B Livesley re 'enquiry to Roche regarding Hypnovel (midazolam)' (dated 19 April 2000), correspondence from Dr R J Donnelly (Medical Director, Janssen-Cilag) to Professor Brian Livesley re 'Re: The subcutaneous use of Haldol decanoate (haloperidol)' (dated 3 November 2000), correspondence from J Medlock (Manager of Medical Information and Pharmacovigilance, Norton Healthcare) to Professor B Livesley re 'Re: Serenace ampoules' (dated 6 November 2000) and Appendix E (Professor Livesley's qualifications and experience). [Annotated copy of CPS001688] Associated with: CPS001871, CPS001873 and CPS001885.
Refers to: Glen Heathers, Mrs Richards' fall, syringe driver, Dr Lord, NHS Continuing Care wards, Haslar, QA, ambulance crew, surgical intervention, Professor Livesey [Livesley?], correspondence (dated 9 November 2000) - 'without prejudice', unlawfully killed, murder, manslaughter, Haslar, bronchopneumonia, rattly chest, Pharmacist, massive haematoma, Philip Beed, Bartel scale (2) on 11 August, Couchman, Joice, Linda Baldacchino, Jennifer Brewer, Sylvia Griffin [Giffin?], Jean Dalton (Pharmacist), Doctor Lord, legal terms, unlawful killing, breach of duty, gross negligence, Lit[...] Braithwaite (2000), Doctor Barton (GP), Mr Beed, Miss Couchman and Miss Joice. Associated with: CPS001871, CPS001873 and CPS001885.
Refers to: Gladys Mabel Richards (died 21 August 1998), War Memorial Hospital Gosport, Lesley Lack (daughter), Gillian Mackenzie (daughter), Hampshire Constabulary, prospect of conviction, 'evidence does not reveal the commission of any criminal offence', Code for Crown Prosecutors, Glen Heathers Nursing and Residential Home, Royal Hospital Haslar, Mrs Richards' fall (dated 29 July 1998), admission to Daedalus Ward (dated 11 August 1998), Doctor Jane Barton (clinical assistant in elderly medicine), medicines, massive haematoma, cause of death: bronchopneumonia, Philip Beed (Clinical manage), Jean Dalton (pharmacist), Mrs Lack's statement, physiotherapy, syringe driver, Mrs Lack's notes following her mother's transfer to the War Memorial Hospital on 11 August 1998, Lesley Humphrey (Quality Manager, Portsmouth Health Care Trust), Professor Brian Livesley [various spellings] (Professor in the Care of the Elderly, University of London), Philip Beed, Margaret Couchman, Christine Joice, Doctor Barton's medical background, interview of Doctor Barton (dated 25 July 2000) and Coroner's Officer. Associated with: CPS001871, CPS001873 and CPS001885.
Refers to: Mrs Richards, Medicine, fluids and Mrs Richards' daughters. Associated with: CPS001871, CPS001873 and CPS001885.
Refers to: Philip Beed (Clinical Manager, Daedalus Ward), interview of Philip Beed (dated 24 July 2000), syringe driver, Doctor Barton, admission of Mrs Richards (dated 11 August), x-ray, Mrs Lack, Haslar hospital, Mrs Richards reviewed by Doctor Barton (18 August), fluids, cause of death: bronchopneumonia, Mrs Mackenzie, nursing records relating to Mrs Richards, Margaret Couchman (E grade Staff Nurse, Daedalus Ward), interview of Margaret Couchman (dated 29 June 2000), Bartel Scale, Linda Baldacchino (health care support worker), medicines, nursing home, Christine Joice (Registered General Nurse), interview of Christine Joice (dated 15 June 2000), re-admission of Mrs Richards (dated 17 August), transfer notes from Haslar Hospital, no oral medication given, palliative care, Jennifer Brewer (E Grade Staff Nurse), Sylvia Griffin [Giffin?] (nurse), Christina Tyler (health care support worker), Jean Dalton (pharmacist, War Memorial Hospital), interview of Jean Dalton (dated 18 July 2000), Doctor Lord (consultant geriatrician), interview of Doctor Lord (dated 27 September 2000) and the medical records of Gladys Richards. Associated with: CPS001871, CPS001873 and CPS001885.
Subheadings also include: 'The legal framework', 'Professor Livesley's conclusions', 'Outline Chronology', 'The evidence of Mrs Lesley Lack - an outline', 'Dr Jane Barton - 25 July 2000' and 'Philip James Beed - 24 July 2000'. [Note - some pages are unnumbered and pages are not in chronological order] Refers to: Daedalus Ward, War Memorial Hospital, Dr Barton, standard of care, nursing staff, Mrs Lesley Lack, report by Professor Livesley, Mrs Gladys Richards, Dr Barton's statement, 'culture of inappropriate medical practice', 'Mrs Lack has serious reservations about the standard of care at Glen Heathers' (annotation), medicines, Mr Philip Beed, Ms Margaret Couchman, Ms Christine Joice [various spellings] (staff nurse), detailed chronology, admission of Mrs Richards to Royal Hospital Haslar (dated 29 July 1998), hip operation, readmission to GWMH (dated 17 August), ambulance transfer on a sheet, syringe driver, Linda Boldecinos (health care support worker), Spiritual Healing, National Federation of Spiritual Healers, chest infection, Jean Dalton (pharmacist), statement of Sue Hutchin (Manager at the hospital), radiologist, fluids, Dr Peters, Dr Beasley, Dr Brigg, Dr Brooks, no oral medication, Daedalus Ward, Dr Bodkin Adams (1957), Devlin J, Principles of Criminal Law (1999), Gillick v West Norfolk and Wisbech Area Health Authority (1986), Re F (1990), Airedale NHS Trust v Bland (1993), House of Lords, Lord Scarman, NHS Trust A v M (2001), Dame Elizabeth Butler-Sloss P, Ward L J, In re A (Children) (Conjoined Twins: Surgical Separation) (2001), R v Adomako (1995), A-G's Reference (No 2 of 1999) (2000), massive haematoma (annotation), kidney failure (19 August) (annotation), 'Lack strongly believes that mother did not have a rattly chest or other symptoms of bronchopneumonia' (annotation), Portsmouth Healthcare NHS Trust, Lesley Humphrey (Quality Manager, Portsmouth Health Care Trust), signs of anxiety misinterpreted as pain (annotation), Discharge Letter from Royal Hospital Haslar, Dr Barton's medical training, Coroner's Officer, Philip Beed's medical background, BNF, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Monica Crawford (nurse) and Staff Nurse Marjoram. Associated with: CPS001871, CPS001873 and CPS001885.