AN inquest has opened into the death of Kathleen Hilda Parry, 71, from Herriard,near Basingstoke.

Ms Parry, of Church Cottages, died at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital on January 8, two days after she was admitted.

A post mortem by consultant pathologist Adnan Al Badri said the causes of death were a pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis and a left knee replacement operation,

Acting area coroner Sam Marsh adjourned the inquest until June 24.