Dr Jamie Christie examined Ms Anderson in DBH emergency ward when she presented there with baby Digby in April 2001.

He made a call to Dr Ferres to admit her as his patient, and the two doctors had a conversation about Ms Anderson and baby Digby.

That phone call has formed a large part of evidence given at the second sitting of the Coronial Inquiry into Ms Anderson's death.

This week in Dubbo Dr Christie testified that he told Dr Ferres he suspected Mrs Anderson had an epidural abscess, and that she possibly needed an MRI scan.

But yesterday Dr Ferres said he recollected the "overall impression" he got of the conversation was that "the lady had back pain, but it wasn't a severe problem".

He said it was more of a "social concern" to accommodate Ms Anderson, with baby Digby suffering jaundice, but conceded at the very least the back pain should have been investigated.

Ms Anderson spent two days in DBH, seeing two doctors - Dr Christie in emergency and Dr Patrick Groenstein shortly before her discharge.

When Dr Ferres admitted Ms Anderson he became responsible for her medical care, but he never saw her.

He told Deputy Coroner Carl Milovanovich that he intended to examine Ms Anderson the following day, April 25, which was Anzac Day.

Dr Ferres testified he usually went to the hospital for his rounds at 10am, but on that day he "forgot to go and see her" (Ms Anderson).

Two phone calls were placed to Dr Ferres' office on April 26, so Ms Anderson could see a doctor.

Dr Ferres never received the messages from his receptionist, who is also his wife.

The Deputy Coroner asked the witness if any kind of documentation or note was taken at the time, regarding the first conversation about Ms Anderson and follow-up messages from DBH.

But Dr Ferres said his testimony was purely on the basis of memory.