A GRIEF-STRICKEN man believes he is one step closer to securing a fresh inquest into the death of his sister.

Carmel Bloom, who lived in Snakes Lane East in Woodford Green, died following a routine operation to remove a kidney stone at the BUPA (now Spire) Roding Hospital in Clayhall in 2002.

Her brother Bernard has spent the last nine years trying to establish how she died, and met assistant attorney general Kevin McGinty yesterday (February 15).

In February 2010, two doctors involved in the case – consultant John Hines and anaesthetist Dr Paul Timmis – were investigated by the General Medical Council.

Although they admitted several failings in Carmel Bloom’s treatment, they were allowed to continue practising.

Mr Bloom, 59, of High Road, Chigwell, said: “The Attorney General is writing to the coroner to ask for a fresh inquest.

“It will be the fifth inquest hearing and the sixth coroner. Since the last inquest we have managed to uncover so much more evidence.

“Carmel is lying 400 yards from my house rotting in her grave and the only thing that’s keeping me going is the sense of injustice and my love for my sister.”

Woodford Green MP Iain Duncan Smith will meet Commander Foy of the Metropolitan Police today (Thursday) to discuss his concerns about the case.