Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office

Correspondence from David C Horsley to Professor D A Black re 'Inquest - Mrs Gladys Richards' acknowledging previous correspondence - The Inquest has been postponed and David C Horsley would like to re-schedule for early 2012

• 22 Sept 2011
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002281

Email exchange between David Horsley and Lisa John re 'Fw: Diary dates - Feb - April 2012' - Exchange refers to David Black's availability, particularly February and March

• 4 Oct 2011
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002280

Email chain includes:Jane Chopping. Exchange refers to David Black's availability, particularly February and March. Exchange annotated: 'Gladys Richards'.

Email exchange between David C Horsley (HM Coroner) and Jane Chopping re 'Re: Diary dates - Feb - April 2012' - Exchange refers to David Black's availability - He has been called for jury service from 23 January

• 4 Oct 2011
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002279

Exchange refers to David Black's availability. He has been called for jury service from 23 January so 'his availability now is even more restricted for February'.

Correspondence from John White to Professor R Ferner (West Midlands Centre for Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting) re 'Re: Mrs Gladys Mabel Richards'

• 4 Jul 2012
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002278

Refers to: John White requests a report about Mrs Gladys Mabel Richards from Professor R Ferner and outlines the background of the case, including nursing and medical notes. Correspondence refers to: Mrs Mackenzie, Dr Barton, Glen Heathers nursing home, Medicine, Royal Haslar Hospital and Daedalus ward. Enclosing: 1. Bundles of witness statements disclosed by the Coroner and Professor Black's report 2. Bundle of Police interviews of nursing stafff 3. Three files of medical records and Gosport War Memorial Hospital.[Note - none of the enclosures were present at the time of cataloguing].

Correspondence from David C Horsley (Her Majesty's Coroner, Portsmouth Coroner's Office) to Professor D A Black re 'Gladys Richards - Inquest' acknowledging previous correspondence between David C Horsley and Jane Chopping

• 16 Oct 2012
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002277

Correspondence confirms that Professor D A Black 'will need to attend the Inquest hearing on 12 December 2012'. Enclosing: Professor R E Ferner's report and a handwritten copy of the correspondence. [Note - Professor R E Ferner's report was not present at the time of cataloguing]

Email exchange between Lisa John (Coroners Officer) and Jane Chopping (Executive Assistant to the Dean Director KSS Deanery) re 'Re: inquest of Gladys Richards' - Email exchange concerns arrangements for David Black to give evidence at the Inquest

• 15 Nov 2012
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002276

Refers to: Mrs McKenzie and David C. Horsley ( H.M. CoronerPortsmouth and South East Hampshire).

Email from Lisa John (Coroners Office) to David Horsley re 'Fw: HMC to call Prof Black to discuss Gladys Richards' enclosing 'HMC to call Prof Black to discuss Gladys Richards' with post-it note containing telephone number for Jane Chopping

• 16 Jan 2013
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002275

Email states that Jane Chopping has 'put it in to Prof Black's diary for you to call him on Friday 18 to discuss the Gladys Richards Case'.

Correspondence from Mrs D C Horsley (HM Coroner, Portsmouth Coroner's Office) to Jane Chopping on behalf of Prof David Black (KSS Deanery) re 'Re: Inquest Mrs Glady's Richards' - Correspondence states that the Inquest is postponed

• 13 Nov 2012
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002274

Refers to: acknowledging witness summons (dated 7 November 2012).

Email exchange between Lisa John (Coroners Officer) and Jane Chopping re 'Re: Inquest of Gladys Richards' - Exchange concerns Dr Black's availability. Lisa John asks Jane Chopping to pre-warn Dr Black for 17 April 2013

• 15 Nov 2012
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002273

Email chain includes: Refers to: Mrs McKenzie, Portsmouth Guildhall and David C. Horsley (H.M. Coroner, Portsmouth and South East Hampshire).

Correspondence from David C Horsley to Mrs L O'Brien re 'Gladys Richards: Inquest' enclosing 'Provisional Witness List' - 'Inquest - Gladys Richards' - David C Horsley writes that he will hold a pre-inquest meeting on 12 May 2011

• 7 Apr 2011
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002271

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).

Correspondence from David C Horsley to Mrs L O'Brien re 'Gladys Richards: Inquest' enclosing 'Provisional Witness List' - 'Inquest - Gladys Richards' - David C Horsley writes that he will hold a pre-inquest meeting on 12 May 2011

• 7 Apr 2011
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002270

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).

Correspondence from David C Horsley to Mrs L O'Brien re 'Gladys Richards: Inquest' acknowledging previous correspondence (dated 7 April 2011) - David C Horsley confirms that the date for the pre-inquest meeting is Thursday 12 May 2011

• 13 Apr 2011
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002269

Refers to: Correct date for the pre-inquest meeting.

Correspondence from David C Horsley to Mrs L O'Brien re 'Gladys Richards: Inquest' acknowledging previous correspondence (dated 7 April 2011) - David C Horsley confirms that the date for the pre-inquest meeting is Thursday 12 May 2011

• 13 Apr 2011
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002268

Refers to: Correct date for the pre-inquest meeting.

Correspondence from David C Horsley to Mrs L O'Brien re 'Inquest - Mrs Gladys Richards' acknowledging previous correspondence (dated 13 April 2011) with address crossed out and annotation 'No longer has this caravan'

• 3 May 2011
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002267

Correspondence also refers to: statements of M Couchman, P Beed and C Joice. The Pre-Inquest meeting will be held at the Guildhall on 12 May 2011. Enclosing: '1. Report of Professor D Black 2. Transcript of police interview and Statement - Mrs G Mackenzie 3. Statements of Mrs L O'Brien (aka Leslie Lack) 4. Statement of Dr R I Reid 5. Statement of Dr J Barton. [Note - none of the enclosed documents listed were present at the time of cataloguing]

Correspondence from David C Horsley to Mrs L O'Brien re 'Inquest - Mrs Gladys Richards' acknowledging previous correspondence (dated 13 April 2011) with annotation 'Correct Address'

• 3 May 2011
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002266

Correspondence also refers to: statements of M Couchman, P Beed and C Joice. The Pre-Inquest meeting will be held at the Guildhall on 12 May 2011. Enclosing: '1. Report of Professor D Black 2. Transcript of police interview and Statement - Mrs G Mackenzie 3. Statements of Mrs L O'Brien (aka Leslie Lack) 4. Statement of Dr R I Reid 5. Statement of Dr J Barton. [Note - none of the enclosed documents listed were present at the time of cataloguing]

Note for File from Caroline re phone call from Mrs Lesley O'Brien confirming her address and telephone number

• 4 May 2011
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002265

Refers to: Mrs Gillian Mackenzie and Lesley O'Brien.

Telephone message left by Mrs Lesley O'Brien for David re Mrs Lesley O'Brien's attendance at the pre-Inquest meeting and the date Dr Barton's statement was taken

• 5 May 2011
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002264

Message taken by Caroline.

Correspondence from David C Horsley to Mrs L O'Brien re 'Inquest - Mrs Gladys Richards' acknowledging previous correspondence - The Inquest has been postponed and David C Horsley would like to re-schedule for early 2012

• 22 Sept 2011
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002263

Correspondence from Lesley O'Brien to Mr Horsley acknowledging previous correspondence (dated 22 September) - Correspondence concerns Lesley O'Brien's availability for February, March, April and July 2012

• 13 Oct 2011
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002262

Correspondence from David C Horsley (Portsmouth Coroner's Office) to Mrs Lesley O'Brien re 'Gladys Richards - Inquest from 3 to 14 December 2012' -The inquest will commence on 3 December 2012 for ten working days - enclosing associated documents

• 5 Nov 2012
• Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Coroner’s Office
• Document ID: PCO002261

The inquest will commence on 3 December 2012 for ten working days. 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]