Peterborough City Hospital life support deaths are criticised

Mr Scott, from Oakham, Rutland, was admitted to the hospital in December 2015 and diagnosed with leukaemia.

While undergoing chemotherapy, he suffered a known complication of sepsis and was transferred to the intensive care unit.

Mr Heming said life support was later withdrawn “prematurely” on 4 January 2016 “without seeking a second intensivist’s opinion”.

He also noted the dosage levels of two drugs used in Mr Scott’s palliative care were “exceptionally high”.

Mr Scott’s sister, Suzanne White, had also remembered him having a strong pulse shortly before his death.