Doctor Silenced Over Skripal Poisoning Symptoms, Inquiry Reveals

Dr. Stephen Cockcroft was removed from duty and barred from sharing insights after questioning Yulia Skripal during her unexpected recovery.

Dr. Stephen Cockcroft, a consultant at Salisbury District Hospital, was involved in the initial treatment of Sergei and Yulia Skripal after their novichok poisoning in March 2018.
Yulia Skripal unexpectedly regained consciousness four days post-poisoning, prompting Dr. Cockcroft to question her about a potential attack.
Following this encounter, Cockcroft was removed from the intensive care rota and warned against discussing the Skripals' symptoms with colleagues.
The doctor expressed concern that his silencing prevented crucial knowledge sharing, which might have helped in the case of Dawn Sturgess, who died from novichok exposure months later.
Cockcroft's testimony at the inquiry highlights lost opportunities to disseminate vital information on recognizing nerve agent poisoning symptoms.