Daniel Thomas Crew
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Recommendations
Recommendations (the sheriff's words)[9] There are no recommendations for changes to practices or procedures which could have altered the course of events. The following matters, however, should be given consideration:- (1) Whether clarification is required about the use of the addiction assessment form in HM Prison, Edinburgh in relation to alcohol detoxification. (See paragraphs 61 and 62.) (2) Further training or instructions in relation to clear communications and use of codes in emergencies in HM Prison, Edinburgh. (See paragraphs 70 to 80.) (3) How the Scottish Court Service, in consultation with, for example, the Judiciary, Reliance and the Scottish Prison Service, might best ensure that social enquiry, psychiatric and other medical reports tendered to the court at sentence are transmitted to the prison or detention centre when an offender is sentenced to a term of imprisonment. (See paragraphs 85 to 88.) (4) Whether procedures on admission in relation to establishing medical prescriptions require revision. (See paragraphs 96 and 97.)
Under section 28 of the 2016 Act, each recipient of a recommendation must respond within 8 weeks. The 8-week window is counted from the publication date. See how we track responses.
Section 28 responses
Overall status, as assessed by this site: Response pending
No response has been identified on the case landing page yet. The 8-week window has closed without a published response or non-response notice.
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.