Katie Corrigan

“The GP who gave evidence at the inquest, Dr from Bodriggy Health Centre in Hayle, stated that she had never been contacted by another doctor considering the prescription of opiate or other medication to Mrs [name redacted]. She was able to procure the medication in sufficient quantities first to require an emergency admission to hospital and latterly to result in her death. Similarly, the registered GP was not contacted by any dispensing pharmacist checking whether the prescription was appropriate.”

“Mrs [name redacted] had been found to have forged prescriptions during her employment as a Practice Nurse at a surgery in Penzance in order to obtain further prescription medication illicitly”