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Fatal Accident Inquiries (Scotland)

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FAI determinations held under the 2016 Act, including those where the sheriff made recommendations to prevent future deaths. As with PFD reports in England and Wales, recipients of a recommendation have a statutory duty to respond within 8 weeks (section 28).

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35 matching determinations

Neil Hand

Published 23 Jun 2026 Glasgow and Strathkelvin some point between 5 Response(s) published

David Sutherland

Published 4 May 2026 Glasgow and Strathkelvin the morning of 11 January 2022 between the hours of 0937 hours and 1038 hours within cell 19, A3-19, A Hall, HMP Barlinnie, Glasgow Response(s) published

Michael Charlton

Published 15 Apr 2026 Glasgow and Strathkelvin HMP Barlinnie, 81 Lee Avenue, Glasgow, at 1800 hours Response(s) published

Sophia Evangeline Smith

Published 24 Sep 2025 Health Glasgow and Strathkelvin Royal Hospital for Children Glasgow Response(s) published

Addressed to: NHSGGC; Public Health Scotland

Declan Gallacher; David Berry

Published 31 Jul 2025 Custody Glasgow and Strathkelvin Clydebank Police Office; Govan Police Office Response(s) published

Addressed to: Police Scotland; NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Shea John Ryan

Published 30 Jul 2025 Other Glasgow and Strathkelvin Drumchapel construction site, Glasgow Some responses published

Addressed to: Health and Safety Executive; Glasgow City Council; Scottish local authorities

Freya Murphy

Published 6 May 2025 Glasgow and Strathkelvin Response(s) published

Leo Lamont; Ellie McCormick; Mira-Belle Bosch

Published 14 Mar 2025 Health Glasgow and Strathkelvin University Hospital Monklands; Wishaw General Hospital Response(s) published

Addressed to: NHS Lanarkshire; Scottish Ambulance Service

Stephen Masson

Published 20 Mar 2023 Glasgow and Strathkelvin HM Prison Barlinnie, Glasgow Response(s) published

Michael Towell

Published 5 Apr 2019 Glasgow and Strathkelvin Response(s) published

James Lochrie

Published 20 Nov 2015 Glasgow and Strathkelvin Response pending

Stephen Thomson

Published 28 May 2014 Glasgow and Strathkelvin Response pending

Caroline McCall

Published 18 Mar 2014 Glasgow and Strathkelvin Response pending

Alan Irvine

Published 30 Jan 2013 Glasgow and Strathkelvin Response pending

Mary MacAuley

Published 31 Jan 2012 Glasgow and Strathkelvin Response pending

Gordon Ewing

Published 7 Apr 2010 Glasgow and Strathkelvin Response pending

Lin Jin Wu

Published 26 Aug 2004 Glasgow and Strathkelvin Response pending

John Kelly

Published 11 Mar 2004 Glasgow and Strathkelvin Response pending

Sharman Weir

Published 23 Jan 2003 Glasgow and Strathkelvin Response pending

Andrea McQuilter

Published 25 Feb 2002 Glasgow and Strathkelvin Response pending

Norma Haq

Published 23 Apr 1998 Glasgow and Strathkelvin Response pending

By sector

Distribution of determinations across sectors
SectorDeterminations
Custody 12
Health 8
Other 5
Workplace 4

FAI determinations are published by the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service. See the full methodology for how determinations, recommendations and section 28 responses are identified and extracted.