Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office

Correspondence from David Horsley to Lisa John re 'Fw: Re: Gladys Richards inquest' - Christine Joice advises that she will be unavailable for 7 to 14 January 2012

• 2 Nov 2011
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002236

Email chain includes: Chris Joice.

Correspondence from Emma Davies (RCN Assistant Legal Officer) to Mr D Horsley (HM Coroner, Portsmouth Coroner's Office) re 'Inquest: Gladys Richards' - Emma Davies asks for 'a new provisional hearing date'

• 14 Mar 2012
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002235

Correspondence from David C Horsley (Portsmouth Coroner's Office) to Emma Davies (Royal College of Nursing) re 'Gladys Richards - Inquest' acknowledging previous correspondence enclosing handwritten copy of correspondence

• 5 Apr 2012
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002234

Correspondence concerns the date of the Inquest. Dr Barton's Counsel will not be available for the week beginning 17 September 2012. David C Horsley asks Emma Davies for her client's availability in October, November and December 2012 and January 2013.

Email from Charlotte Freeman (RCN) signed by Emma Davies (Assistant Legal Officer, RCN Legal Services Directorate) to Mr David Horsley re 'Gladys Richards - Inquest' - Correspondence concerns dates to be avoided re Counsel (22 to 26 October)

• 11 Apr 2012
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002233

Refers to: Acknowledging previous correspondence (dated 5 April 2012).

Correspondence from David C Horsley (Portsmouth Coroner's Office) to Emma Davies (RCN) re 'Gladys Richards - Inquest from 3 to 14 December 2012'

• 5 Nov 2012
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002232

Enclosing 1. Final Witness List for the Inquest 2. Estimated time table for the Inquest 3. Copies of Witnesses' Statements and Reports 4. Copies of Mrs Richards' Gosport War Memorial Hospital Records. [Note - none of these enclosures were present at the time of cataloguing]

Email exchange between Lisa John and Emma Davies re 'Re: Gosport Inquest' - Exchange concerns the contact details for three members whom the RCN are representing

• 7 Nov 2012
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002231

Exchange concerns the contact details for three members whom the RCN are representing, including Philip Beed, Margaret Couchman and Christine Joice.

Correspondence from Mrs D C Horsley (HM Coroner) to Mrs Christine Joice re 'Re: Inquest Mrs Glady's Richards' acknowledging witness summons (dated 7 November 2012) - Correspondence states that the Inquest is postponed

• 13 Nov 2012
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002230

Correspondence from Mrs D C Horsley (HM Coroner) to Mrs Margaret Couchman re 'Re: Inquest Mrs Glady's Richards' acknowledging witness summons (dated 7 November 2012) - Correspondence from Mrs D C Horsley (HM Coroner) to Mr Philip Beed re 'Re: Inquest Mrs Glady's Richards' acknowledging witness summons (dated 7 November 2012) - Correspondence states that the Inquest is postponed

• 13 Nov 2012
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002229

Correspondence states that the Inquest is postponed.

Correspondence from Mrs D C Horsley (HM Coroner) to Mr Philip Beed re 'Re: Inquest Mrs Glady's Richards' acknowledging witness summons (dated 7 November 2012) - Correspondence states that the Inquest is postponed

• 13 Nov 2012
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002228

Correspondence states that the Inquest is postponed.

Correspondence from Mrs D C Horsley (HM Coroner) to Emma Davies (Royal College of Nursing) re 'Re: Inquest Mrs Glady's Richards' acknowledging witness summons (dated 7 November 2012) - Correspondence states that the Inquest is postponed

• 13 Nov 2012
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002227

Correspondence from David C Horsley (Portsmouth Coroner's Office) to Emma Davies (Royal College of Nursing) re 'Inquest - Mrs Gladys Mabel Richards' - David C Horsley confirms several details relating to the Inquest, including the time and place

• 21 Dec 2012
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002226

Refers to : David C Horsley confirms several details relating to the Inquest, including the time and place, the scope of the Inquest and written statements by Dr Lord, Gosport War Memorial Hospital and Flt Lt Edmonson.

Correspondence from Mrs L John (Coroners Officer, Portsmouth Coroner's Office) to Emma Davies (Royal College of Nursing) re 'Inquest - Gladys Mabel Richards' - Prof Ferner, who will give evidence on 10 April 2013 instead of 17 April 2013

• 8 Jan 2013
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002225

Mrs L John writes that there has been an amendment in the order of witnesses re Prof Ferner, who will give evidence on 10 April 2013 instead of 17 April 2013.

Fax from Beatrice Noel to Ms Davies enclosing correspondence from David C Horsley (Portsmouth Coroner's Office) addressed to Mr J White (Blake Lapthorn) crossed out and annotated 'Sent to RCN' re 'Inquest - Gladys Mabel Richards'

• 13 Mar 2013
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002224

Correspondence refers to: Mrs MacKenzie, 'Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights', Medicine, medical records of Gladys Richards, Professor Black, Professor Ferner and the parameters of the Inquest.

Email exchange between David C Horsley (Solicitor, HM Coroner) and Lisa John re 'Fw: Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust - G R - Inquest' enclosing 'Letter to Mr Horsley.pdf'

• 14 Mar 2013
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002221

Letter to Mr Horsley.pdf' consists of correspondence from Stuart Knowles (Consultant, Mills & Reeve) to Mr D C Horsley (HM Coroner) re 'Gladys Richards - Inquest' acknowledging previous correspondence (dated 13 March). Email exchange and correspondence refer to: Mrs O'Brien, other solicitors, Helen Antill (Legal Secretary, Mills & Reeve LLP), an 'unproductive email exchange between the Medical Defence Union' and Blake Lapthorn and 'outstanding documentation'.

Email from David C Horsley (HM Coroner, Portsmouth and South East Hampshire ) to Mr John White re 'Gladys Richards - Inquest' - Email concerns Mrs Mackenzie giving evidence at the Inquest

• 18 Mar 2013
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002219

Email concerns Mrs Mackenzie giving evidence at the Inquest. David C Horsley requests 'a final version of what she wishes to say together with any documents she wishes to refer to'.

Correspondence from Ian S P Barker (MDU Services Limited) to Mr David Horsley (HM Coroner) re 'Inquest Concerning the Death of Gladys Richards' - 'My Client: Dr Jane Barton' - Ian S P Barker asks for confirmation that the Inquest is going ahead

• 17 Aug 2010
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002217

Correspondence from David C Horsley (Portsmouth Coroner's Office) to Mr ISP Barker (MDU Services Limited) re 'Inquest: Gladys Richards' - David C Horsley writes that nothing has changed 'since our last communication' - enclosing correspondence

• 17 Aug 2010
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002216

Refers to: Acknowledging previous correspondence (dated 17 August 2010) David C Horsley writes that nothing has changed 'since our last communication'. Enclosing: correspondence from Ian S P Barker (Solicitor, MDU Services Limited) to Mr David Horsley LLB (HM Coroner for Portsmouth and SE Hampshire, Portsmouth Coroner's Office) re 'Inquest Concerning the Death of Gladys Richards' - 'My Client: Dr Jane Barton'.

Correspondence from Ian S P Barker (Solicitor, MDU Services Limited) to Mr David Horsley (HM Coroner for Portsmouth and SE Hampshire, Portsmouth Coroner's Office) re 'Inquest Concerning the Death of Gladys Richards' - 'My Client: Dr Jane Barton'

• 23 Feb 2011
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002215

Refers to: Acknowledging: previous correspondence (dated 17 August). Correspondence refers to: the Police, CPS and Mr Alan Jenkins.

Correspondence from David C Horsley to Mr I S P Barker (Solicitor, MDU Services Limited) re 'Inquest - Gladys Richards' - Correspondence refers to a report on Mrs Richards' care by Prof David Black

• 9 Mar 2011
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002214

Refers to: Acknowledging previous correspondence (dated 24 February 2011). Correspondence refers to a report on Mrs Richards' care by Prof David Black which will allow David C Horsley to 'finalise my witness list for the Inquest'.

Correspondence from David C Horsley to Dr J A Barton re 'Gladys Richards: Inquest' enclosing 'Provisional Witness List' - 'Inquest - Gladys Richards'

• 7 Apr 2011
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002213

Refers to: David C Horsley writes that he will hold a pre-inquest meeting on 12 May 2011. The 'Provisional Witness List' includes: Mrs Gillian M Mackenzie, Mrs Lesley O'Brien, Professor David A Black (Consultant Physician, Geriatric Medicine), Dr Jane Barton, Philip Beed (Clinical Manager), Margaret Couchman (Staff Nurse), Christine Joice (Staff Nurse) and Dr R I Reid (Consultant Geriatrician).