Three fresh inquests ordered into Gosport hospital drug deaths
Arthur Cunningham, Gladys Richards and Robert Wilson all died at Gosport War Memorial Hospital
An independent police investigation began into the community hospital after a probe found hundreds of patients died after being given opioids. In 2018, the Gosport Independent Panel report concluded that the lives of more than 450 people were shortened because of the routine practice of prescribing and administering opioids until the year 2000, and that probably at least another 200 patients were similarly affected.The Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate, which is managing the investigation, codenamed Operation Magenta, said it is reviewing the records of more than 750 patients and has identified 19 suspects to be interviewed.
She said: "New inquests are needed to examine all the evidence that has since come to light about the use of opioids at Gosport War Memorial Hospital between 1987 and 2001.
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