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Flu doctor death 'not suspicious' | |
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The death of a GP who was confirmed as having swine flu is not being treated as suspicious, the NHS has said. | |
Dr Michael Day, 64, who was a GP from Dunstable, died on Saturday. | |
There will not be an inquest into his death, confirmed Bedfordshire Police. The force has yet to release the cause of his death. | |
A post-mortem is still due for six-year-old Chloe Buckley, from north west London, who died after contracting swine flu. | A post-mortem is still due for six-year-old Chloe Buckley, from north west London, who died after contracting swine flu. |
Dr Day, who worked at the Priory Gardens health centre in Dunstable, died on Saturday in Luton and Dunstable Hospital. | Dr Day, who worked at the Priory Gardens health centre in Dunstable, died on Saturday in Luton and Dunstable Hospital. |
An NHS Bedfordshire spokesperson said: "The coroner has confirmed that Dr Day's death was not suspicious, but has yet to release information on the cause of death." | |
Chloe, who died on Thursday at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, central London, had contracted the virus in the UK. | Chloe, who died on Thursday at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, central London, had contracted the virus in the UK. |
She attended St Catherine's School in West Drayton, north west London. | She attended St Catherine's School in West Drayton, north west London. |
The school has closed early for the summer break following her death. | The school has closed early for the summer break following her death. |
'Very distressed' | 'Very distressed' |
Her parents, Michael and Jacinta, released a statement saying they were satisfied with the medical care Chloe had received and asked to be left alone to grieve. | Her parents, Michael and Jacinta, released a statement saying they were satisfied with the medical care Chloe had received and asked to be left alone to grieve. |
"We are obviously very distressed at the loss of our fun-loving baby girl. | "We are obviously very distressed at the loss of our fun-loving baby girl. |
"Nothing can replace her in our lives and we would plead with you to allow us to deal with our loss in private and without further intrusion. | "Nothing can replace her in our lives and we would plead with you to allow us to deal with our loss in private and without further intrusion. |
"We are satisfied that the medical care Chloe received at all times was appropriate, and are disappointed with the stories that have been printed that suggest otherwise." | "We are satisfied that the medical care Chloe received at all times was appropriate, and are disappointed with the stories that have been printed that suggest otherwise." |
NHS Direct has dealt with more than 198,000 calls about swine flu since 27 April, a spokeswoman said. | NHS Direct has dealt with more than 198,000 calls about swine flu since 27 April, a spokeswoman said. |
Of these, 56% of people were given advice on looking after themselves at home, 10% were given health information and 32% were referred to their GP for further assessment. | Of these, 56% of people were given advice on looking after themselves at home, 10% were given health information and 32% were referred to their GP for further assessment. |