Shipman case lessons learned

Published on Thursday 27 August 2009 22:15

DRUG controls introduced after the case of killer doctor Harold Shipman came to light are working well, an independent regulator said yesterday.

The Shipman inquiry found that ineffective monitoring allowed the doctor, who ran a practice in Greater Manchester, to obtain large quantities of drugs, which he used to kill at least 15 and possibly up to 200 patients.

The Care Quality Commission's report into new regulations found healthcare workers were now better trained to deal with controlled drugs and to identify problems.