Source · Prevention of Future Deaths
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
| Date | Report | Responses identified |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2026 |
Paul Nash
2026-0161 · Emma Whitting
A GP surgery failed to prioritise urgent seizure medication, and epilepsy patients nationally face difficulties obtaining sufficient quantities, leading to poor seizure …
|
2/2 |
| 19 Mar 2026 |
Graham Oxley
2026-0160 · Carl Fitch
Unreliable systems for immunotherapy toxicity mean urgent oncology advice is delayed by triage, and patient alert cards do not trigger a dedicated …
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1/1 |
| 20 Mar 2026 |
Luke Ashcroft
2026-0159 · Paul Smith
Corded telephones in CSU cells pose a clear self-harm risk when suspended, and unreliable provision of telephone access prevents prisoners in crisis …
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2/2 |
| 19 Mar 2026 |
John Beagley
2026-0158 · Roland Wooderson
A national shortage of maxillofacial surgeons, exacerbated by unfunded training elements, is impacting patient care and deterring prospective candidates.
|
1/1 |
| 20 Mar 2026 |
Lee Adams
2026-0157 · Julian Morris
Doctors, particularly GPs, require greater awareness of propranolol's high toxicity at small doses and the lack of a specific antidote for overdose.
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1/1 |
| 20 Mar 2026 |
Lee Adams
2026-0156 · Julian Morris
GPs need greater awareness of propranolol's high toxicity at small doses, its lack of antidote, and the need to proactively inquire about …
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1/1 |
| 23 Mar 2026 |
Richard Hopkins
2026-0155 · Linda Lee
An unrecognised proximity risk exists from sudden, unexpected failure of pressurised air suspension systems during undisturbed visual inspections, unsupported by current guidance …
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2/3 |
| 23 Mar 2026 |
Peter Coates
2026-0154 · Paul Appleton
There is a critical gap in ambulance response categories, as some patients requiring an immediate response to prevent life-threatening deterioration do not …
|
1/1 |
| 5 Mar 2026 |
Joanna Hillard
2026-0128 · Samantha Marsh
The Mental Capacity Act 2005 and current understanding fail to adequately recognise how controlling and coercive behaviour can impair a person's decision-making …
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1/1 |
| 22 Dec 2025 |
Wendy Eyles
2026-0153 · Hassan Shah
A lack of protocol for patients receiving both NHS and private psychiatric care leads to poor communication regarding medication changes, risking patient …
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1/2 |
| 10 Mar 2026 |
Darryl Johnson
2026-0152 · Emma Whitting
Inaccurate and outdated address information in the ambulance service's mapping database, even for long-established properties, created delays in emergency response, risking patient …
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1/1 |
| 16 Mar 2026 |
Darren Dickson
2026-0151 · Andrew Cousins
Poor record-keeping meant that information and signposting provided to the patient were unclear, and inadequate communication between services led to conflicting advice …
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1/1 |
| 16 Mar 2026 |
Darren Dickson
2026-0150 · Andrew Cousins
Inadequate policies allowed supervision records to be overwritten and subsequently destroyed, preventing accurate ascertainment of information and raising concerns about proper record …
|
2/1 |
| 11 Mar 2026 |
Charlotte Jones
2026-0149 · Kirsty Gomersal
Information sharing procedures between different health services are inadequate, failing to ensure the proper exchange of service user information regardless of treatment …
|
1/2 |
| 4 Mar 2026 |
Roman Barr
2026-0148 · Linda Lee
Concerns include poor patient awareness and clinical follow-up for salbutamol overuse, prolonged ambulance handover delays impacting emergency availability, and unclear NHS Pathways …
|
4/6 |
| 10 Mar 2026 |
Sheila Creegan
2026-0147 · Graeme Irvine
The Trust failed to conduct a proper patient safety investigation into the death despite clear errors, including an inaccurate initial cause of …
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2/2 |
| 12 Mar 2026 |
Paul Green
2026-0146 · Gareth Jones
The current system allows inexperienced 17-year-old drivers to drive unsupervised with teenage passengers, which is a factor in collisions and increases the …
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1/1 |
| 27 Feb 2026 |
David Fenn
2026-0145 · Lincoln Brookes
Sepsis was not recognised or managed correctly, consultant review was delayed and hampered by poor communication, and junior staff felt unable to …
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1/2 |
| 11 Mar 2026 |
Malcolm Welch
2026-0144 · Mark Armitage
Inconsistent provision of mobility aids during patient transfers between hospital wards, as walking frames do not automatically follow patients, posing a fall …
|
1/1 |
| 12 Mar 2026 |
Tania Jarman
2026-0143 · Elizabeth Wheeler
Persistent shortage of mental health beds risks lives, and clinicians may apply an artificially high threshold for admission due to system pressures.
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1/1 |