Doctor Arrest Over Hospital Death

BBC, Jul 03, 2008

The police inquiry follows the death of one patient at the hospital, Dr Bennett told the BBC on Wednesday. As part of the probe police are looking at other deaths at the hospital. A spokeswoman for Humberside Police said officers had "interviewed a member of staff from the trust".

A senior doctor arrested as part of a police investigation into deaths at an East Yorkshire hospital said he has nothing to hide.

Sean Bennett, a consultant anaesthetist at Castle Hill Hospital in Cottingham confirmed he had been spoken to by detectives and suspended from work.

"The individual concerned has not been at work since the investigation began." The police spokeswoman said: "A file will be submitted to the Crown Prosecution Service for consideration this week. "Inquiries have been made into a number of deaths at the hospital as is standard procedure to ensure a full and frank investigation is conducted."

Humberside Police is investigating allegations of malpractice
Stephen Greep, chief executive. The spokeswoman said the man has since been bailed until September pending further inquiries.

Speaking from his home on Kemp Road, Swanland in Ferriby, Mr Bennett added that Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals Trust had suspended him from working at the hospital until the police investigation was completed. Stephen Greep, chief executive at Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals Trust, said: "The trust can confirm that Humberside Police is investigating allegations of malpractice against a member of our staff.

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