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Coroner seeks answers from Greater Manchester ICB and medical centre over patient's death

An inquest into the death of Louise Danielle Rosendale heard there were "very limited attempts to review long-term prescribing of opiates to her".

21 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Drug deaths on the rise in England and Wales – nearly half involved an opiate

The Office for National Statistics said 5,448 deaths related to drug poisoning, equating to 93 deaths per million people, were recorded in 2023.

24 Oct 2024 , 2 Min Article

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