On 05/09/2014 commenced an investigation into the death of Benjamin John William Bartle 71 years. The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on 18h June 2015. The conclusion of the inquest was that the deceased died from a recognised complication of surgery. deceased was admitted to the University Hospital North Staffordshire, Stoke on Trent on the Bth ust 2014 and underwent elective laparoscopic resection of his colon for early colon cancer. Post operatively he had problems with small bowel obstruction requiring a further laparotomy and release of adhesions_ He had a pre-sacral collection drained on the 22nd August 2014. He developed an infection which did not respond t0 intravenous antibiotic treatment and suffered an acute cardiac event: He died at 4.30 pm on the 26th August 2014. The cause of death was septicaemia due to laparoscopic anterior resection for early colon cancer:

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In my opinion action should be taken to prevent future deaths and believe you have the power to take such action,