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Published Date: 02 April 2008
Dr Walter Rhoden, aged 47, and his GP wife Kathryn Phipps, 45, who have three children aged under 17, were killed after being thrown from their motorbike in Orlando, Florida.
Walter, a well-known consultant cardiologist in Barnsley, and Kathy, a GP based in Wath, who live in Hoyland, Barnsley, are thought to have died at the scene.

Walter was a consultant cardiologist at Barnsley General Hospital where he had worked for almost 15 years.

His wife Kathryn, known as Kathy, was a GP at Woodgrove Surgery in Wath and was very active within the Primary Care Trust.


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Chris Ratcliffe,

Sheffield 02/04/2008 11:00:19
In my former role as lead commissioner for cardiac services, I worked with Walter for a number of years in the North Trent Cardiac Network. As well as being a skilled and innovative clinician, Walter was a great leader with strong vision and the ability to see all sides of a debate. His tragic and untimely death is a great loss to the National Health Service and will be felt across the whole of South Yorkshire and beyond.

Though I hadn't met Kathy, I know she was equally well respected. This is a terrible loss for their children and my deepest sympathies are with them.
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Cardiology Secretaries,

Barnsley Hospital 02/04/2008 11:21:41
We are devastated to lose not only a fantastic boss in Walter, but also someone we came to love and respect as a friend. Both Walter and Kathy will be greatly missed. Many condolences to Jamie, Emily and Olivia. You are being thought about more than you will ever know x
From : Lindsay, Helen, Diane, June & Claire
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Matthew Nicholson,

Thurgoland 02/04/2008 11:25:48
I met Kathy Phipps whilst working on a sex education project. She was gentle, very kind, assertive and full of character and fun, working with her was a joy. I met Walter as a result of work on heart disease. Walter and Kathy became good friends to my wife and I. They both appeared in a short film for the NHS alliance about my company. Walter spoke without notes or pausing for several minutes and not a single word was wasted, fluent, precise and everything I could have asked for in a single take. Before he was filmed he asked me if there was anything I would like him to say in the piece; I said that I didn't feel I should tell him what to say. He was the sort of guy who would ask that kind of question. I will miss them both and my heart goes out to Jamie and his sisters.
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Steve Turnbull,

Rotherham 02/04/2008 12:44:03
I am tremendously saddened to hear this news. I worked for a short space of time with Walter when he first came to Barnsley and the scale of his contribution to cardiac services, research and the hospital at large simply cannot be underestimated. My heart goes out to the children.
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Medical Outpatient Dept,

BHNFT 02/04/2008 13:35:25
The department has lost a wonderful colleague and friend who will be greatly missed by all. Our hearts go out to Jamie, Emily and Olivia and our thoughts are for you at this time and always.
All Staff on Medical Outpatients
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Sandra & Steve Parry, Tom & Isabella,

Rotherham 02/04/2008 13:51:03
We are devastated to hear of the tragic deaths of Kathy and Walter. We have known them since our son Tom and Jamie started school together 12 years ago. Two truly lovely people, perfectly matched and with so much to give. Kathy was also my parents doctor; so kind, patient and understanding.Jamie, Emily and Olivia we are thinking of you. x
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Louise Mycroft,

Wath upon Dearne 02/04/2008 14:53:58
Kathy Phipps was my GP for the best part of ten years - and much more than that. In a world which often seems dumbed down and dominated by hierarchies, she assumed that I was an intelligent adult, and never patronised me. I know from our conversations that she believed passionately in her role as educator and mentor, as well as healer. She was an inspiration to me and a role model of the rarest quality - a strong woman, a heart-full mother, her no-nonsense compassion will be sorrowfully missed. She is a loss to the world.
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Coronary Care Unit, Ward 17 & PIU,

Barnsley Hospital 02/04/2008 17:41:58
We are all devastated and deeply moved to hear about the tragic deaths of Walter and Kathy.
Dr Rhoden was a highly respected work colleague and friend to all members of the cardiology team. He will be greatly missed.
Our thoughts and condolences go out to Walter and Kathy's families at this saddest of times.
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Serena H,

02/04/2008 18:43:40
Very sad news concerning two good colleagues. They both made a huge difference to so many lives of patients and colleagues alike. Having worked with Walter as part of the cardiology team it is apparent how much his teaching and his character will be missed by all. Thoughts and condolences go to their three children and their family. May Kathy and Walter both rest in peace.
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Dr Trefor Roscoe,

Sheffield 02/04/2008 18:46:59
I worked with Kathy on several occasions on health promotion projects and our paths crossed at conferences and meetings.

With a group of colleagues we had a wonderful evening at a conference dinner only a few weeks ago.

Her death will be a great loss to medical education in South Yorkshire.

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