Scotland: Fatal Accident Inquiry
Derek Cowan
Reference FAI-DEREK-COWAN
Published 23 March 2023
Sheriff Sheriff McFarlane
Sheriffdom Tayside, Central and Fife
Date of death 23 August 2019
Location Ward 32, Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy
Cause of death 1(a) dehydration, 1(b) sepsis, 1(c) infected ischaemic tissue damage in feet; 2. Alzheimer’s disease; Type II diabetes and chronic kidney disease.
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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.