Dorset

Coroner Area
Reports: 83 Earliest: Aug 2013 Latest: 12 Feb 2026

93% response rate (above 62% average).

Response Status
Responded 77 Historic 5 Pending 1
AI Classification
Action Taken 0%
Action Planned 50%
Noted 50%
Disputed 0%
Based on 2 classified responses
Top Categories
Other related deaths (19) Road (Highways Safety) related dea… (18) Alcohol, drug and medication relat… (16) Suicide (from 2015) (14) State Custody related deaths (13)
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How does this area compare?
vs South West average: +2 reports · +29pp response rate
vs national average: 0 reports · +31pp response rate
Clear 1 results
James Fitzpatrick
Response Pending
2026-0087 12 Feb 2026
National Institute for Health and Care … Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) General Medical Council (GMC) +1 more
Hospital Death (Clinical Procedures and medical management) related deaths
Concerns summary A lack of national and local written guidance for patient handovers between staff and wards leads to incorrect or incomplete information being transferred, risking patient care.