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| Probe into cancer patients' death | Probe into cancer patients' death |
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| Two patients at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital have died after a suspected overdose of leukaemia medication. | Two patients at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital have died after a suspected overdose of leukaemia medication. |
| Baljit Singh Sunner, 36, and Paul Richards, 35, died after treatment in Ward 19 on 20 July. It is believed they were given five times the correct dose. | Baljit Singh Sunner, 36, and Paul Richards, 35, died after treatment in Ward 19 on 20 July. It is believed they were given five times the correct dose. |
| Mr Richards, from Solihull, was in remission at the time of his death. | Mr Richards, from Solihull, was in remission at the time of his death. |
| The hospital said it was carrying out a detailed investigation into the men's clinical care. A doctor and two nurses are understood not to be at work. | The hospital said it was carrying out a detailed investigation into the men's clinical care. A doctor and two nurses are understood not to be at work. |
| 'Deepest sympathy' | |
| Steve Jenkins, of the coroner's office, said samples had been taken away for examination. | Steve Jenkins, of the coroner's office, said samples had been taken away for examination. |
| In a statement, Dr Mark Goldman, the chief executive of Heartlands Hospital, said: "Following the deaths of two patients at Heartlands Hospital we are carrying out a detailed investigation into the clinical care given to both of these patients. | |
| "This will be presented to both families and to the Coroner, and it will form part of the Coroner's enquiries. | |
| "We have already met with both families, expressed our deepest sympathy and advised them of this investigation. | |
| "We are keeping in touch with them to provide information as the detail emerges. | |
| "Until the investigation is completed and has been reviewed by the Coroner we are unable to make any further comment on the clinical care provided." |