Scotland: Fatal Accident Inquiry
Andrew Whiteford
Reference [2025] FAI 26
Published 4 June 2025
Sheriff Summary Sheriff Morag Fraser
Sheriffdom North Strathclyde
Date of death 31 May 2022
Location Ward 4E, University Hospital, Crosshouse, Kilmarnock
Cause of death 1a Type 2 Respiratory Failure 1b Airway Obstruction 1c Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. 2. Type 1 Diabetes
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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.