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| Doctors could be able to see if patients with mental illnesses have access to guns under new plans. | Doctors could be able to see if patients with mental illnesses have access to guns under new plans. |
| It comes a year after Christopher Foster shot dead his wife Jill and teenage daughter Kirstie before killing himself and setting his mansion alight. | It comes a year after Christopher Foster shot dead his wife Jill and teenage daughter Kirstie before killing himself and setting his mansion alight. |
| It emerged at the inquest that he had told his doctor that he felt suicidal. | It emerged at the inquest that he had told his doctor that he felt suicidal. |
| The coroner called in April for communication between GPs and police forces who issue gun licences to be improved as a result of the tragedy. | The coroner called in April for communication between GPs and police forces who issue gun licences to be improved as a result of the tragedy. |
| John Ellery recorded that Mr Foster, 50, had unlawfully killed his 49-year-old wife and 15-year-old daughter at their house in Maesbrook on 26 August 2008. | John Ellery recorded that Mr Foster, 50, had unlawfully killed his 49-year-old wife and 15-year-old daughter at their house in Maesbrook on 26 August 2008. |
| 'Aide-memoire' | 'Aide-memoire' |
| His brother Andrew expressed shock after the inquest that police were not told about his mental state and said better communication could have prevented the killings. | His brother Andrew expressed shock after the inquest that police were not told about his mental state and said better communication could have prevented the killings. |
| The British Medical Association (BMA) said it had been in talks with the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) about the plans. | The British Medical Association (BMA) said it had been in talks with the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) about the plans. |
| The £1.2m mansion was gutted in the fire last summer | The £1.2m mansion was gutted in the fire last summer |
| It said medical records could be tagged to indicate that the patient either held a firearms or shotgun licence or had applied for one. | It said medical records could be tagged to indicate that the patient either held a firearms or shotgun licence or had applied for one. |
| It said in a statement: "In the BMA's view such a system can be appropriate, provided it is used as part of the ordinary care given to a patient. | It said in a statement: "In the BMA's view such a system can be appropriate, provided it is used as part of the ordinary care given to a patient. |
| "It can, for example, be a useful aide-memoire, to remind doctors that the patient has, or may have, access to a firearm. | "It can, for example, be a useful aide-memoire, to remind doctors that the patient has, or may have, access to a firearm. |
| "Such a system should not, however, imply that the GP practice has taken on particular obligations to monitor or oversee the mental health of individuals holding firearms licences." | "Such a system should not, however, imply that the GP practice has taken on particular obligations to monitor or oversee the mental health of individuals holding firearms licences." |
| The tagging would mean a patient's computerised records are marked so when a doctor looks at them important information is flagged up immediately. A similar system is currently used to flag up allergies or any other issues medical staff need to be aware of. | |
| ACPO said in a statement it had been "exploring a number of options as to how information can be shared, without breaching patient confidentiality, and yet ensuring improved public safety". | ACPO said in a statement it had been "exploring a number of options as to how information can be shared, without breaching patient confidentiality, and yet ensuring improved public safety". |
| It said draft guidance was in the process of being prepared. | It said draft guidance was in the process of being prepared. |
| Both Andrew Foster and Mr Ellery refused to comment on the planned guidelines. | Both Andrew Foster and Mr Ellery refused to comment on the planned guidelines. |
| Christopher Foster was a failed businessman who had debts of at least £1.2m. | Christopher Foster was a failed businessman who had debts of at least £1.2m. |
| Financial investigator Patrick Kelly said Mr Foster had mortgaged his home three times and had 20 different bank accounts, one of which was overdrawn by £330,000 | Financial investigator Patrick Kelly said Mr Foster had mortgaged his home three times and had 20 different bank accounts, one of which was overdrawn by £330,000 |
| His thermal insulation business Ulva Ltd had gone into liquidation in 2007. | His thermal insulation business Ulva Ltd had gone into liquidation in 2007. |