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Police inquiry into patient deaths in Worcestershire
Police have launched an investigation into the deaths of a number of patients who were under the care of a consultant surgeon while he was working in Worcestershire in 2012.
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Police have launched an investigation into the deaths of a number of patients who were under the care of a consultant surgeon while he was working in Worcestershire in 2012.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust has released the following statement:
Surgeon investigated over Worcestershire patient deaths
Police have confirmed they have launched an investigation into the deaths of a number of patients cared for by consultant surgeon Sudip Sarker, while he was working in Worcestershire.
Mr Sarker was employed by the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
North Worcestershire Superintendent Kevin Purcell said the investigation began after officers received a letter in December last year.
He said: “We were made aware that there were a number of concerns in relation to the deaths of patients in 2012 who had been under Mr Sarker’s care.
"We are in the early stages of obtaining the relevant information from hospitals and other health organisations in order to conduct our investigation.
“We cannot be specific about numbers at this time but can confirm that the deaths of three patients whose joint inquest was adjourned in December (2013) form part of this inquiry.
"The families of those people have been informed and updated on the situation."