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Fatal accident inquiries (Scotland)

Determinations from fatal accident inquiries held under the 2016 Act, including those where the sheriff made recommendations to prevent future deaths.

927 determinations 247 with recommendations

As with PFD reports in England and Wales, recipients of a recommendation have a statutory duty to respond within 8 weeks (section 28).

Determinations 247 matching determinations

Neil Hand

Published 23 Jun 2026Glasgow and Strathkelvincell 26, Section A, Kelvin Hall 2, HM Prison Low Moss, GlasgowResponse(s) published

Matthew Peter Burden

Published 16 Jun 2026Grampian, Highland and IslandsAberdeen Royal Infirmary, Forresterhill Road, AberdeenResponse(s) published

David Sutherland

Published 4 May 2026Glasgow and Strathkelvincell 19, A3-19, A Hall, HMP Barlinnie, GlasgowResponse(s) published

Reese Fairgrieve

Published 1 May 2026Tayside, Central and FifeCell 36, Bravo Hall, Floor 4, HM Prison Perth, 3 Edinburgh Road, PerthResponse(s) published

Michael Charlton

Published 15 Apr 2026Glasgow and StrathkelvinHMP Barlinnie, 81 Lee Avenue, GlasgowResponse(s) published

Andrew McCallum Pirie

Published 9 Jan 2026WorkplaceGrampian, Highland and Islandsan access road to Middle Touks Farm on Touks Road between Kirkton of Fetteresso and Dunnottar Woods, Dunnottar, near Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire2 recommendationsResponse(s) published

Addressed to (tracker label) Arboricultural Association

David McClenaghan

Published 5 Jan 2026OtherSouth Strathclyde, Dumfries and GallowayPark’s Kia, Dundyvan Road, Coatbridge1 recommendationNon-response notice published

Addressed to (tracker label) Scottish Ambulance Service

Anne Amos

Published 4 Dec 2025Lothian and Bordersroom 13A at Pine Villa Nursing Home, 4 Hawthorn Gardens, Loanhead EH20 9EEResponse(s) published

Kerry Ann Finnigan

Published 30 Oct 2025HealthSouth Strathclyde, Dumfries and GallowayUniversity Hospital, Wishaw5 recommendationsResponse(s) published

Addressed to (tracker label) NHS Lanarkshire; NHS Scotland

Sarah Jane Riley

Published 20 Oct 2025CustodyTayside, Central and FifeCell 11 of the Separation and Reintegration Unit (“SRU”) at HM Prison Perth8 recommendationsResponse(s) published

Addressed to (tracker label) Scottish Ministers; SPS; Tayside Health Board

Sophia Evangeline Smith

Published 24 Sep 2025HealthGlasgow and Strathkelvinthe neonatal intensive care unit at the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow2 recommendationsResponse(s) published

Addressed to (tracker label) NHSGGC; Public Health Scotland

Alec John Cowie

Published 4 Sep 2025Grampian, Highland and IslandsResponse(s) published

Declan Gallacher; David Berry

Published 31 Jul 2025CustodyGlasgow and StrathkelvinClydebank Police Office; Govan Police Office7 recommendationsResponse(s) published

Addressed to (tracker label) Police Scotland; NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Shea John Ryan

Published 30 Jul 2025OtherGlasgow and Strathkelvinan incomplete manhole (known as “MH 22”)8 recommendationsSome responses published

Addressed to (tracker label) Health and Safety Executive; Glasgow City Council; Scottish local authorities

Freya Murphy

Published 6 May 2025Glasgow and StrathkelvinResponse(s) published

Jack McKenzie

Published 6 May 2025CustodyTayside, Central and Fifecell 4/56, Monro Hall, HM Prison and Young Offenders Institution Polmont, Redding Road, Brightons, Falkirk7 recommendationsResponse(s) published

Addressed to (tracker label) SPS

Brendan Reilly

Published 14 Apr 2025CustodyNorth StrathclydeCell D52, HM Prison Kilmarnock, Mauchline Road, Kilmarnock2 recommendationsResponse(s) published

Addressed to (tracker label) HMP Kilmarnock; Scottish Ambulance Service

Peter Carter

Published 21 Mar 2025CustodyTayside, Central and Fifethe Intensive Care Unit of Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Stirling Road, Larbert, Stirlingshire4 recommendationsResponse(s) published

Addressed to (tracker label) NHS Forth Valley

Leo Lamont; Ellie McCormick; Mira-Belle Bosch

Published 14 Mar 2025HealthTayside, Central and Fifethe University Hospital, Monklands; Wishaw General Hospital, Wishaw; Wishaw General Hospital11 recommendationsResponse(s) published

Addressed to (tracker label) NHS Lanarkshire; Scottish Ambulance Service

Chloe Morrison

Published 16 Jan 2025Grampian, Highland and IslandsKerrowdown, approximately 0.7 miles north of DrumnadrochitResponse(s) published

Katie Allan; William Brown

Published 13 Jan 2025CustodyTayside, Central and Fifecell 1/33, Blair House, HM Prison and Young Offenders Institution Polmont; cell 2/45, Monro Hall, Polmont25 recommendationsResponse(s) published

Addressed to (tracker label) SPS

Dr Sara Lilian Macrae

Published 9 Dec 2024HealthLothian and BordersRoom 12, Craiglockhart Ward, Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Edinburgh4 recommendationsNon-response notice published

Addressed to (tracker label) NHS Lothian; NHS Scotland

Antonio Joao Da Silva Linares

Published 4 Dec 2024WorkplaceSouth Strathclyde, Dumfries and GallowayWind Turbine A8 at Kilgallioch Wind Farm, Barrhill, South Ayrshire, Scotland3 recommendationsSome responses published

Addressed to (tracker label) HSE

Alexander Irvine

Published 18 Oct 2024OtherLothian and BordersThe Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Edinburgh3 recommendationsResponse(s) published

Addressed to (tracker label) UK Government; DVLA

William Lothian

Published 13 Aug 2024Lothian and Borderscell 2/39, Glenesk Wing, at His Majesty’s Prison, EdinburghResponse(s) published

Eric McLeod

Published 31 May 2024Grampian, Highland and IslandsDr Gray’s Hospital, ElginResponse pending

Jay Alexander Boyd

Published 16 May 2024Tayside, Central and Fifecell H2/02 within Harviestoun Hall of that prisonResponse(s) published

John Wilson

Published 12 Feb 2024WorkplaceLothian and Bordersthe Accident and Emergency Department at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh1 recommendationResponse pending

Scott Andrew Ross

Published 2 Feb 2024CustodyTayside, Central and Fifecell A1, Hall, HMP Perth, 3 Edinburgh Road, Perth4 recommendationsSome responses published

Addressed to (tracker label) NHS Tayside; SPS

Thomas Oliver Hill

Published 18 Sep 2023Tayside, Central and Fifean ambulance travelling from Glenmark Cottage near Tarfside in Angus (“the cottage”) towards Ninewells Hospital, DundeeResponse(s) published

Gary Ross

Published 4 Jul 2023CustodyTayside, Central and FifeCell 24, Level 1, C Hall, HM Prison Perth, 3 Edinburgh Road, Perth1 recommendationResponse(s) published

Addressed to (tracker label) SPS

John Norman Murray

Published 8 Jun 2023Grampian, Highland and IslandsResponse(s) published

Xi Biao Huang

Published 11 Apr 2023CustodySouth Strathclyde, Dumfries and GallowayDungavel House Immigration Removal Centre, Strathaven14 recommendationsResponse(s) published

Addressed to (tracker label) GEO Group; NHS Lanarkshire; Home Office

James Kelly MacGregor

Published 4 Apr 2023South Strathclyde, Dumfries and GallowayUniversity Hospital, Wishaw, North LanarkshireResponse(s) published

Linda Allan

Published 30 Mar 2023HealthTayside, Central and Fifethe Intensive Care Unit, Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy, Fife KY2 5AH8 recommendationsResponse(s) published

Addressed to (tracker label) NHS Fife

Stephen Masson

Published 20 Mar 2023Glasgow and StrathkelvinHM Prison Barlinnie, GlasgowResponse(s) published

Peter Gray

Published 23 Jan 2023Lothian and Bordersthe Accident and Emergency Department of the Royal Infirmary of EdinburghResponse pending

Simon Midgley; Richard John Dyson

Published 11 Jan 2023OtherNorth StrathclydeCameron House Hotel, By Loch Lomond, Balloch6 recommendationsResponse(s) published

Addressed to (tracker label) Hotel operators; Scottish Government; Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

Pawel Kocik

Published 13 Sep 2022Grampian, Highland and IslandsKishorn Quarry, near LochcarronResponse(s) published

Paul Alliston; Martin Johnstone; Christopher Morrison

Published 2 Mar 2022WorkplaceGrampian, Highland and Islandsthe tidal waters of Mingulay Bay, Outer Hebrides3 recommendationsResponse pending

Addressed to (tracker label) MCA; Fishing industry supervisory bodies

Pjero Kurida

Published 17 Feb 2022Grampian, Highland and IslandsAberdeen Royal InfirmaryResponse pending

Leylan Forte

Published 15 Dec 2021HealthTayside, Central and Fifean ambulance parked outside the deceased’s home in Montrose1 recommendationNon-response notice published

Addressed to (tracker label) GP practices; NHS 24

William Black

Published 5 Aug 2021Grampian, Highland and Islandsthe B9005 Fyvie to Methlick road, AberdeenshireResponse pending