National Health Service

Memorandum from Portsmouth HealthCare NHS Trust to Dr A Lord re 'Mrs Richards deceased, Gosport War Memorial Hospital, 21 August 1998'

• 17 Dec 1998
• Crown Prosecution Service
• Document ID: CPS001557

Annotated: 'APP.A 14 12 23', '18 December' and 'E71'. Refers to: Mrs Richard's Daughter, Mrs McKenzie, Dryad Ward, a statement 'explaining the decision made with regard to Mrs Richards' care following transfer back from Haslar on 17 August 1998', syringe drive analgesia, intravenous fluids, patient records, solicitors, police and Max Millett. Associated with: CPS001397.

Correspondence from Max Millett (Chief Executive, Portsmouth HealthCare NHS Trust) to Detective Constable Madeson (Gosport Police Station) re 'Mrs Gladys Richards (deceased)' enclosing a report from Dr A Lord (Consultant Geriatrician)

• 19 Jan 1999
• Crown Prosecution Service
• Document ID: CPS001650

Refers to: telephone conversation with Mrs Lesley Humphrey (Quality Manager) (dated 11 December 1998), Mrs Richards, syringe-driver, Mrs Lack, Mrs McKenzie, intravenous fluids and meeting (dated 29 October 1998). Enclosing: report by Dr A Lord (Consultant Geriatrician) (dated 22 December 1998) - 'Re - late Gladys Richards - enclosing correspondence. Refers to: correspondence from Lesley Humphrey (dated 17 December 1998), 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 was not present at the time of cataloguing] Associated with: CPS001582, CPS001583, CPS001642 and CPS001643.

Report by Dr A Lord (Consultant Geriatrician) re 'Re - late Gladys Richards' in response to Lesley Humphrey's written request (dated 17 December 1998) enclosing correspondence

• 22 Dec 1998
• Crown Prosecution Service
• Document ID: CPS001705

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: CPS001682, CPS001683 and CPS001687.

Report by Dr A Lord (Consultant Geriatrician) re 'Re - late Gladys Richards - DOB 13 April 1907' in response to Lesley Humphrey's written request (dated 17 December 1998) enclosing correspondence

• 22 Dec 1998
• Crown Prosecution Service
• Document ID: CPS001876

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.

Correspondence from Detective Superintendent J James (Hampshire Constabulary) re Dr Jane Barton enclosing 'Medical report: concerning the case of Gladys Mable Richards deceased' by Professor Brian Livesley (Care of the Elderly, University of London)

• 6 Feb 2002
• Department of Health
• Document ID: DOH603405

Report dated Nov 2000. Associated with: DOH603348, DOH603349 and DOH603404.

'Profile' and 'Curriculum Vitae' of Michael Taylor

• None
• Department of Health
• Document ID: DOH603852

Associated with DOH603725, DOH603726 and DOH603840.

Correspondence from Julie Miller (Investigations Manager, CHI) re 'Dr Keith Mundy, Consultant Physician and Geriatrician- proposed work with CHI'

• 5 Feb 2002
• Care Quality Commission
• Document ID: CQC100458

Correspondence from Ian (Operational Director) to Trust Board re 'Anticipated Further Media Attention' enclosing 'the Health Service Ombudsman's Report into complaint'

• 4 Apr 2001
• Department of Health
• Document ID: DOH600004

Refers to: Patient GR, Gosport War Memorial Hospital, Evening News, Evening News plan to run a story based on Mr Wilson's experience (5 April 2001), Trust, Mrs P, Health Service Ombudsman, nursing records and Gosport Police Station. Enclosing: 1. Correspondence from Colin Houghton (Investigations Manager, The Health Service Ombudsman) to M Millett Esq (Chief Executive, Portsmouth Healthcare NHS Trust) (dated 22 March 2001) enclosing 'Report by the Health Service Ombudsman for England for an investigation into a complaint made against Portsmouth Healthcare NHS Trust (dated 22 March 2001). Refers to: correspondence from M Millett Esq to Colin Houghton (dated 15 March) re draft report, final report, Secretary of State for Health, correspondence from Mr Jones (dated 28 February), Royal Hospital, Haslar, Ministry of Defence, hip operation, Dryad Ward (Gosport War Memorial Hospital), Portsmouth Healthcare NHS Trust, Trust's medical director, medicines, bronchopneumonia, date of death: 3 December 1998, correspondence from Mr Wilson to the medical director (dated 27 November 1998), correspondence from chief executive (Trust) (dated January 1999), meeting between medical director (dated February), review of care, statement of complaint for the investigation (issued 25 May 2000), consultant geriatrician, one of the Ombudsman's professional advisers, early destruction of medical records, Waterlow score (assessed on 11 and 23 November), Dr Ann Naylor (Ombudsman's medical adviser) and British National Formulary. Associated with: DOH600001, DOH600002 and DOH600003.

'Private and Confidential' - 'Briefing Note for Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)' - 'Gosport War Memorial Hospital Independent Management Investigation' by Michael Taylor and Ed Masden enclosing 'Terms of Reference' and 'Witness List'

• 19 Dec 2002
• Department of Health
• Document ID: DOH701915

Refers to: medicines. Associated with: DOH701864.

'Gosport War Memorial Hospital Independent Management Inquiry: Phase 1 Report' by Michael Taylor

• 1 Feb 2003
• Department of Health
• Document ID: DOH702113

Associated with: DOH702081, DOH702082 and DOH702084. Refers to Royal College of Nursing, Portsmouth Healthcare NHS Trust, CHI report and Community Hospitals.

Correspondence from Dr R I Reid (Medical Director, Portsmouth HealthCare NHS Trust) re 'inaccuracies' in Professor Ford's report

• 8 Mar 2002
• Hampshire Constabulary
• Document ID: HCO003081

Refers to: reports commissioned by the Police, GMC, UKCC, Dr Lord, Dr Barton, Dr A C Knapman and Mr Wilson. Acknowledges correspondence to Mr Millet (dated 5 February 2002).

Correspondence from Detective Superintendent J James (Hampshire Constabulary) to Professor Brian Livesley re the disclosure of Professor Livesley's report

• 5 Feb 2002
• Hampshire Constabulary
• Document ID: HCO003856

Refers to: the General Medical Council, UKCC, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and SE Hampshire Health Authority, Portsmouth Healthcare NHS Trust, the Commission for Health Improvement and 'I will advise you should the report be disclosed further.'. Associated with HCO003794 and HCO003812.

'General Medical Council and Dr Barton' re 'CHI Investigation'

• None
• General Medical Council
• Document ID: GMC100212

Including: Investigation 'Portsmouth Healthcare NHS Trust at Gosport War Memorial Hospital', arrangements for the prescription, administration, review and recording of medicines.