Scotland: Fatal Accident Inquiry

Hugh McCardle

Reference ALO-B41-19 Published 16 July 2019 Sheriff Sheriff D N Mackie Sheriffdom Tayside, Central and Fife Date of death 15 January 2018 Location Forth Valley Royal Hospital Cause of death a. Dilated cardiomyopathy with ischaemic heart disease b. Chronic kidney 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.