Haigh, Glen

Independent investigation into
A report by the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman
the death of Mr Glen Haigh,
a prisoner at HMP Stafford,
on 3 November 2023
A report by the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman
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1. The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman aims to make a significant contribution to
safer, fairer custody and community supervision. One of the most important ways in
which we work towards that aim is by carrying out independent investigations into
deaths, due to any cause, of prisoners, young people in detention, residents of
approved premises and detainees in immigration centres.
2. If my office is to best assist His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) in
ensuring the standard of care received by those within service remit is appropriate,
our recommendations should be focused, evidenced and viable. This is especially
the case if there is evidence of systemic failure.
3. In 2017, Mr Glen Haigh was sentenced to ten and a half years imprisonment for
sexual offences. On 3 November 2023, while a prisoner at HMP Stafford, Mr Haigh
died in hospital of septic shock, which was caused by pyelonephritis (a kidney
infection). Heart disease, circulation problems and chronic kidney disease
contributed to, but did not cause his death. Mr Haigh was 66 years old. We offer our
condolences to Mr Haigh’s family and friends.
4. The PPO family liaison officer wrote to Mr Haigh’s next of kin to explain the
investigation and to ask if they had any matters they wanted us to consider. They
did not respond.
5. NHS England commissioned an independent clinical reviewer to review Mr Haigh’s
clinical care at Stafford.
6. The clinical reviewer concluded that the clinical care Mr Haigh received at Stafford
was of a good standard and equivalent to that which he could have expected to
receive in the community. She made no recommendations.
7. The PPO investigator investigated the non-clinical issues relating to Mr Haigh’s
care.
8. We did not find any non-clinical issues of concern. We make no recommendations.
9. The inquest into Mr Haigh’s death concluded that he died of natural causes.
Adrian Usher
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman April 2024
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman 1
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