A HAMPSHIRE MP is backing calls for an urgent investigation into the death of a man who died ten minutes after a doctor said he had indigestion and sent him home.

Fareham MP Mark Hoban said that action needed to be taken following the death of Nathan Wheeler and that he would personally speak with health bosses.

But last night the Portsmouth City Teaching Primary Care Trust defended its position after their initial inquires indicated that no mistakes had been made.

As reported in yesterday’s Daily Echo Nathan’s mum Patricia Spencer is demanding answers after her 29-year-old son died in her arms in the back of a car on Saturday night after suffering agonising chest pains and shooting pains in his left arm.

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Just moments earlier a doctor at the Gosport War Memorial Hospital told Nathan, from Fareham, that it was just indigestion and sent him home with a prescription.

Mr Hoban said that he would support Patricia as she battles to find out how her son was allowed to die this way.

He said: “This is very tragic news and I have a great deal of sympathy for Patricia and the rest of Nathan’s family for their devastating loss.

“I am very happy to take this up with the local health authority to find out why this was allowed to happen. I will support Patricia in her calls for an inquiry into Nathan’s death.

“It is clearly important for us to understand the circumstances over why he was sent away with a prescription and what action will be taken at the hospital to ensure that this doesn’t happen again to another family.”

Last night the Portsmouth City Teaching PCT confirmed they were continuing their investigations into Nathan’s death but said early indications showed correct procedures had been followed.

Judy Hillier, director of clinical and community services, said: “We are treating this matter extremely seriously and have already started a full investigation into what happened.

“This is standard procedure but it will enable us to build a greater understanding of all the events that took place. Our preliminary enquiries have indicated that appropriate and correct procedures were followed in this case.”