Recent article saying swine flu did contribute to GP’s death
Swine flu did contribute to GP’s death
Dr Michael Day: Swine flu contributed to his death
20 July 2009
http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/dunstable-news/Swine-flu-did-contribute-to.5475581.jp
Virus was ‘significant’ factor
Swine flu did play a significant role in the death of a popular Dunstable GP, health authority bosses say.
Follow the death of Dr Michael Day, there was speculation among the national media that his death had been caused to underlying health issues.
Dr Day, 64, who had worked at the Priory Gardens Health Centre for 35 years, had tested positive for the H1N1 virus following his death at the Luton & Dunstable Hospital on July 11.
A post-mortem examination last Tuesday ruled that Dr Day died from natural causes and national newspapers subsequently reported he died from further health complications, including a blood clot on the lungs.
A statement released by NHS Bedfordshire on Friday said: “The final coroner’s report following the post-mortem into Dr Day’s death has confirmed that swine flu was a significant factor in his death.”
A memorial service is set to take place at the Priory Church in Dunstable at 4.30pm this Saturday (July 25). Dr Day’s family have asked that anyone wishing to attend does not dress in black and have asked for family flowers only.
Instead of flowers, the family have set up a charity collection in aid of Keech Cottage children’s hospice in Luton and the RNLI.