Scotland: Fatal Accident Inquiry

Michael Coyle McArthur

Reference DUM-B229-22 Published 7 March 2023 Sheriff Sheriff McCallum Sheriffdom South Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway Date of death 11 April 2022 Location the Combined Assessment Unit, Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary, Dumfries Cause of death 1 (a) Sepsis due to 1 (b) Bilateral pyelonephritis 2 Liver cirrhosis, diabetes mellitus type 2 and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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.