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Prevention of Future Deaths Reports

Browse 6,383 coroners' Regulation 28 reports by year, region, and keyword. Data sourced from judiciary.uk.

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Reports

6,383 reports · Page 1 of 320
Date Report Region / area Addressee(s) Responses identified
19 May 2026 Catherine Morgan – Prevention of future deaths report
The Trust's risk assessments for patient leave were inconsistent with guidelines, and systems for safeguarding and monitoring voluntary patients were inadequate. The …
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28 May 2026 Alex Robinson- Prevention of future deaths report
Conflicting information regarding a mental health liaison team referral meant a patient did not receive an assessment, despite the service being 24/7 …
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18 May 2026 Rebecca Mclellan- Prevention of future deaths report
A patient was without a dedicated care co-ordinator for nine weeks due to staff shortages and the absence of a documented system …
East of England
Suffolk
1. Norfolk and Suffolk NHS … report, namely by 18th July … You are under a duty … 2/3
18 Oct 2024 Robin Ward – Prevention of future death report
Increasing pressures on acute mental health bed provision locally and nationally lead to the use of crisis houses, which lack the clinical …
1 Secretary of State for … Secretary of State for Health … 1/2
20 May 2026 Ricky Crosher and Matthew Osborne- Prevention of future deaths …
2026-0277
The facility had an under-resourced Safer Custody function, lacked robust systems for managing telephone lines and learning from deaths, and the Care …
No addressees parsed 2/0
21 May 2026 Patricia Barnett- Prevention of future deaths report
A resident with reduced mobility and cognitive impairment, at high risk of falls, was left unsupervised in the lounge area, raising concerns …
No addressees parsed 1/0
20 May 2026 Isaac Arrowsmith
Concerns include insufficient clinician knowledge of clot risks in rare conditions and a lack of a clear process for seeking specialist advice. …
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3 Jun 2026 Jack Burton- Prevention of future deaths report
Lack of clear guidance for doctors on the relevance of smoking reduction versus cessation was noted, alongside no standardised practice for discussing …
West Midlands
Worcestershire
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8 May 2026 Garth Pretorius
2026-0273 · Paul Marks
The Emergency Department uses two different triage systems simultaneously, and there are insufficient resources to universally adopt and train staff on the …
City of Kingston upon Hull and …
1. Chief Executive HUTH Chief Executive HUTH2.CORONERI am Professor … 1/2
12 Jun 2024 Beryl Dandridge
2026-0272 · Nicholas Graham
Conflicting clinical views on echocardiogram necessity for vulnerable patients before surgery and unclear responsibility for expediting scans were noted. The Structured Mortality …
South East
Oxfordshire
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation … 1/1
19 May 2026 Najib Naagi
2026-0271 · Mary Hassell
Inaccurate patient observation times were recorded, leading to incorrect medical records and potentially obstructing learning from deaths. The clinical support worker initially …
London
Inner North London
North London NHS Foundation Trust 1/1
11 May 2026 Trevor Evans
2026-0270 · Gareth Lewis
Mental health risk assessments relied heavily on patient self-reporting, with insufficient medical record review and proactive investigation into available background information. Assessors …
Carmarthenshire and Pembrokshire
Hywel Dda University Health Board 1/1
7 May 2026 Elsie Jones
2026-0269 · Louise Hunt
Lengthy delays in securing funding and suitable specialist placements for severe dementia patients mean prolonged hospital stays. Acute wards cannot always adequately …
West Midlands
Birmingham and Solihull
Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care … Department of Health and Social … 2/2
8 May 2026 Ollie Lee
2026-0268 · Hannah Berry
Poor communication and engagement between agencies, especially early help and CAMHS, led to missed opportunities for support. Important discussions were not recorded, …
Yorkshire and the Humber
South Yorkshire (West)
Barnsley Community Academy Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS … 4/3
14 May 2026 Natalia Cestaro
2026-0267 · Linda Lee
Risk assessments for impulsive ingestion are not proactively broad enough. Concerns exist regarding the consistency of liaison between mental health and acute …
West Midlands
Coventry and Warwickshire
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS … University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire … 2/2
2 Jul 2024 Caroline Harris
2026-0266 · Nicholas Graham
Information about mental health deterioration was not shared with the appropriate mental health team, who would have intervened urgently. This was due …
South East
Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire County Council 1/1
27 Apr 2026 Michael Chadwick
2026-0265 · Nathanael Hartley
Clinicians did not advise a patient with cough syncope to stop driving or notify the DVLA on multiple occasions. There is a …
East Midlands
Nottingham and Nottinghamshire
Middleton Lodge Practice Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Trust 3/3
22 May 2026 David Smart
2026-0262 · Joanne Andrews
The emergency department continues to use corridors for patient care when at capacity, despite ongoing efforts to improve patient flow and reduce …
South East
West Sussex, Brighton and Hove
Department of Health and Social … NHS England & NHS Improvement University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation … 3/3
19 May 2026 Patricia Hazell
2026-0254 · Nicholas Graham
Concerns are raised about wheelchair access doors on coaches potentially opening from the exterior, with existing warnings to passengers inside not always …
South East
Oxfordshire
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency 1/1
6 May 2026 Lisa Townsend
2026-0263 · Patricia Morgan
The coroner noted the absence of clear guidance and protocol for referrals between a local hospital and a tertiary centre regarding Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary …
Wales
South Wales Central
Cabinet Secretary for Health and … Cardiff and Vale University Health … Cwm Taf Morganwg University Health … 3/3
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