Scotland: Fatal Accident Inquiry

Kirsty McGregor

Reference [2021] FAI 47 Published 18 August 2021 Sheriff Thomas Ward Sheriffdom North Strathclyde Date of death 30 December 2016 Location Cowal Community Hospital, Dunoon Cause of death by hanging.

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.