Police drop case against anaesthetist who was investigated over deaths of several patients

Police are to take no action against a consultant anaesthetist who was investigated on suspicion of inappropriately hastening the deaths of patients.

Andrew Gregg, 48, who worked at Peterborough City Hospital, had been arrested on suspicion of homicide. But after an investigation and advice from the Crown Prosecution Service, police said that no further action would be taken. The matter would be referred to …