Scotland: Fatal Accident Inquiry

Willamina Sinclair

Reference FAI-WILLAMINA-SINCLAIR Published 18 July 2023 Sheriff Sheriff Erroch Sheriffdom North Strathclyde Date of death 10 March 2016 Location the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow Cause of death peritonitis due to perforation of presumed diverticulum of the sigmoid colon.

Recommendations

The sheriff made no recommendations under section 26(1)(b) of the 2016 Act in this determination.

About Fatal Accident Inquiries

Fatal Accident Inquiries are held under the 2016 Act before a sheriff. They are mandatory for deaths in custody and at work. The sheriff may make recommendations under s.26(1)(b); recipients must respond within 8 weeks under s.28. See the methodology page for detail.

Data: scotcourts.gov.uk.