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A man has been charged with murdering his 86-year-old father at the University Hospital of North Durham.A man has been charged with murdering his 86-year-old father at the University Hospital of North Durham.
Ralph Stephenson, from Stanley, was admitted on 21 May with symptoms relating to Parkinson's disease and pnuemonia. He died on 11 June. Ralph Stephenson, from Stanley, was admitted on 21 May with symptoms relating to Parkinson's disease and pneumonia. He died on 11 June.
His son, also called Ralph Stephenson, was charged after concerns were raised by hospital staff.His son, also called Ralph Stephenson, was charged after concerns were raised by hospital staff.
The 45-year-old, of Tyne Road East in Stanley, will appear before magistrates in Peterlee on Wednesday.The 45-year-old, of Tyne Road East in Stanley, will appear before magistrates in Peterlee on Wednesday.
A spokesman for County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust said: "Our staff are assisting police with their investigations and will continue to do so."A spokesman for County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust said: "Our staff are assisting police with their investigations and will continue to do so."