GP and child with swine flu dieA GP and a six-year-old girl have become the latest to die after contracting the swine flu virus. Dr Michael Day died on Saturday in Luton and Dunstable Hospital, but the NHS said the exact cause of death in the case is still unknown.
A swab test taken from Dr Day at the hospital has been confirmed as being positive for the H1N1 swine flu virus.
Chloe Buckley, six, from north west London died after contracting swine flu on Thursday.
The NHS said the case of Dr Day, who was from Dunstable, has been reported to a coroner for investigation. This latest death brings the total number of swine flu-related deaths in the UK to 17.
A statement from NHS East of England said: "NHS East of England, NHS Bedfordshire and Dr Day's colleagues in the practice would like to extend their deepest sympathies to the family as they come to terms with their sad loss."
Dr Paul Hassan, senior partner at Priory Gardens health centre in Dunstable, where Dr Day worked, said: "This news has come as such a shock to us all and we are completely devastated.
"Dr Day was a work colleague and also a personal friend to everyone at the practice.
"I know the news will also come as a great shock to our patients, many of whom have known him for many years.
"Our thoughts at this time are with his wife and family."
Medical complications
Dr Laurence Buckman, chairman of the British Medical Association's GPs Committee, said: "Doctors have always accepted that there are risks associated with their job. Obviously these are smaller than they used to be with the advent of modern medicine, but they can never be eliminated altogether.
"It is understandable that people will be worried when they hear that a GP has died but we urge them to follow the recommended advice and contact their family doctor, rather than physically going to the surgery if they have symptoms.
Dr Paul Hassan, senior partner at Priory Gardens health centre in Dunstable, where Dr Day worked, said: "This news has come as such a shock to us all and we are completely devastated.
"Dr Day was a work colleague and also a personal friend to everyone at the practice.
"I know the news will also come as a great shock to our patients, many of whom have known him for many years.
"Our thoughts at this time are with his wife and family."
 Donate/Circulate .... Thank You.
|
Yahoo! Groups TipsDid you know...Hear how Yahoo! Groups has changed the lives of others. Take me there. |
Having problems with message search?
Fill out this form to ensure your group is one of the first to be migrated to the new message search system.
|
Offline 
Send Email