Request for inquest adjournment rejected May 24, 2011 11:19AM View as multiple pages
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A REQUEST to adjourn the inquest into four deaths, including five-year-old twins Grace and Jessica Hornby, which resumed on the Sunshine Coast this morning, has been rejected.
The twins' parents Kelly and Michael Hornby sought an adjournment after it was revealed Dr Philip Bird, who testified at day one of the inquest in March, is being investigated by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA).
Denise Mansell, 60, and her twin granddaughters were killed instantly when their car and another vehicle collided at the intersection of Nambour Connection Road and Blackall Street at Woombye on May 8, 2009.
The other vehicle was driven by Anthony Thomson, 43, who also died at the scene.
Mr Thomson's psychiatrist Dr Philip Bird told the inquest in March that his client was using a variety of medication to treat multiple issues including ADHD, chronic back pain and anxiety.
But Dr Bird said his client was consistent in his medication usage and was not able to access additional medication.
Dr Bird's lawyer Jennifer Rosengren today told the inquest APRA's investigation into Dr Bird seemed to be about whether Mr Bird's diagnosis of Mr Thomson as having ADHD was appropriate and whether the prescription of dexamphetamine and the dose prescribed was appropriate.
``The effect of this evidence has no bearing at all on what caused these four people to die,'' Ms Rosengren said.
Coroner Bernadette Callaghan agreed.
``Whether or not Dr Bird's prescribing practices were appropriate have no bearing they are two separate issues therefore I will not delay this inquest,'' she said.
- Kristin Shorten
http://m.news.com.au/QLD/pg/0/fi738871.htm
A REQUEST to adjourn the inquest into four deaths, including five-year-old twins Grace and Jessica Hornby, which resumed on the Sunshine Coast this morning, has been rejected.
The twins' parents Kelly and Michael Hornby sought an adjournment after it was revealed Dr Philip Bird, who testified at day one of the inquest in March, is being investigated by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA).
Denise Mansell, 60, and her twin granddaughters were killed instantly when their car and another vehicle collided at the intersection of Nambour Connection Road and Blackall Street at Woombye on May 8, 2009.
The other vehicle was driven by Anthony Thomson, 43, who also died at the scene.
Mr Thomson's psychiatrist Dr Philip Bird told the inquest in March that his client was using a variety of medication to treat multiple issues including ADHD, chronic back pain and anxiety.
But Dr Bird said his client was consistent in his medication usage and was not able to access additional medication.
Dr Bird's lawyer Jennifer Rosengren today told the inquest APRA's investigation into Dr Bird seemed to be about whether Mr Bird's diagnosis of Mr Thomson as having ADHD was appropriate and whether the prescription of dexamphetamine and the dose prescribed was appropriate.
``The effect of this evidence has no bearing at all on what caused these four people to die,'' Ms Rosengren said.
Coroner Bernadette Callaghan agreed.
``Whether or not Dr Bird's prescribing practices were appropriate have no bearing they are two separate issues therefore I will not delay this inquest,'' she said.
- Kristin Shorten
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