Police officers have raided a doctors' surgery following 'concerns' about the deaths of four patients in the Channel Islands. Ten officers from Guernsey Police executed search warrants at the Eagle Medical Practice and a private residential address on the island of Alderney after the force was alerted by the Health & Social Services Department. The HSSD said that following its initial investigation a doctor was excluded from treating patients at the Mignot Memorial Hospital and the General Medical Council (GMC) was informed. Ten officers from Guernsey Police executed search warrants at both the Eagle Medical Practice (pictured) and a private residential address on the island of Alderney after concerns were raised by the health department . The practice in Olivier Street is run by Dr Rory Lyons. No arrests have been made. A police spokesman said: 'The circumstances which led to this action are that concerns were raised with the Health and Social Services Department following the death of a patient who had been under the care of the Eagle Medical Practice. 'HSSD carried out a preliminary internal investigation, where three further deaths of concern were identified, before referring the matter to Guernsey Police. The Health & Social Services Department said that following its initial investigation a doctor was excluded from treating patients at the Mignot Memorial Hospital and the General Medical Council (GMC) was informed . 'Based on this information we have launched an investigation.' The spokesman said it was likely that medical records would be seized from the premises. 'This decisive early action was necessary in order to ensure the protection of the public, which is always our primary concern,' he added. HSSD chief officer Carol Tozer said: 'Following our initial investigation, a doctor was excluded from treating patients at the Mignot Memorial Hospital and the General Medical Council was informed. 'The GMC was also notified that the matter is now the subject of a police investigation. 'The GMC has confirmed that the doctor's practice is already restricted and he is being investigated.' She said anyone with concerns can contact staff at Mignot Memorial Hospital. The investigation was launched on the island of Alderney (pictured) following the deaths of four patients . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.
Police raided surgery on Alderney as part of investigation into patient deaths .
Health and Social Services Department alerted force to their 'concerns'
A doctor has been excluded from treating patients but no arrests made yet .
Anyone with concerns urged to contact staff at Mignot Memorial Hospital .